Catering for all aspects of strata management in Sydney

Your Residential, commercial and industrial experts

No matter your needs or concerns, you will always be covered with Michael Roberts Strata Management Services.
Specialising in all aspects of strata management, we make our service available all over the Sydney metro region. You can read over some standard by-laws below.

Commercial building managed by the professionals

Model by-laws for residential schemes

Strata Schemes Management Act 2015

134 By-laws that apply to strata schemes

(1) New strata schemes

The by-laws in force for a strata scheme that came into existence after the commencement of this section are the by-laws adopted by or lodged with the strata plan registered by the Registrar-General for the strata scheme, as changed in accordance with this Act.

 (2) Strata schemes 1997 to commencement of section

The by-laws in force for a strata scheme that came into existence after the commencement of the Strata Schemes Management Act 1996 and before the commencement of this section are the by-laws adopted by or lodged with the strata plan registered by the Registrar-General for the strata scheme, including any changes to the by-laws made in accordance with that Act or in accordance with this Act.

Note. The Strata Schemes Management Act 1996 commenced on 1 July 1997.

 (3) Strata schemes before 1996

The by-laws in force for a strata scheme that was in existence before the commencement of the Strata Schemes Management Act 1996 are the by-laws set out in the regulations for the purposes of this section, including any changes to the by-laws made in accordance with a previous law or in accordance with this Act.


Click Here for the Schedule 2 - By-Laws for Pre-1996 Strata Schemes 

Please note where the Strata Scheme has a registration date prior to the 1st July 1997 - These By-Laws automatically become the By-Law applicable to your Strata Scheme. 

For the purposes of section 134 (3) of the Act, the by-laws for a strata scheme that was in existence before the commencement of the Strata Schemes Management Act 1996 are the by-laws set out in Schedule 2. Note. By virtue of section 134 (3) of the Act, the by-laws also include any amendments to the by-laws set out in Schedule 2, and any additional by-laws made for the scheme, as in force before the commencement of section 134 of the Act. The by-laws may also be amended in accordance with the Act.

Click Here for the Schedule 3 - Model By-Laws for Residential Strata Schemes 

Please note where Strata Schemes have a registration date on or after the 1st July 1997 - The Owners Corporation may adopt these bylaws at a General Meeting where a duly resolved motion is accepted. Unless otherwise Resolved, the By-Laws submitted at the time of Registration of your Strata Scheme Apply.

For the purposes of section 138 of the Act, the by-laws set out in Schedule 3 are model by-laws that may be adopted, either in whole or in part, as the by-laws for a strata scheme.


Please contact your Strata Manager for confirmation as to the Registered By-Laws applicable to your Strata Scheme