By-law drafting — $770 fixed, inclusive of GST

Everything needed to put a properly drafted by-law to your general meeting, prepared by our dedicated by-law department.

What the fixed fee includes

• The by-law, tailored to your works or subject matter — not a template with the blanks filled in.
• The motions, formatted and ready for inclusion in the general meeting agenda.
• The consent form required from the benefiting owner for works and common property rights by-laws.
• Covering advice explaining the by-law's terms and the steps to adoption and registration.
• Your changes — amendments you ask us to make to the draft are included at no extra charge.

What we draft

Works and renovation by-laws under Section 108 of the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (see renovation by-laws); exclusive use and special privilege by-laws under Sections 141 to 144 (see exclusive use by-laws); scheme rules covering pets, parking, smoking, noise and letting; repeal-and-replace motions; retrospective by-laws approving works already carried out; and consolidations. If your renovation is a minor renovation or cosmetic work that does not need a by-law at all, we tell you before you spend money on one.

Why lawyer-drafted matters

A by-law allocates repair and maintenance responsibility for altered common property for decades, and a badly drafted one can be challenged at the Tribunal or leave the owners corporation carrying costs the owner should bear. Because we also run strata disputes, our by-laws are drafted to survive scrutiny: clear conditions, workable insurance and indemnity terms, and cost-recovery provisions structured to remain enforceable under the current case law.

What we need from you

The current registered by-laws for the scheme, and whatever describes the works or subject matter — a builder's scope or quote, plans, or simply your description. The online form lists exactly what to attach, and missing documents never hold up your submission.