SCA (WA)’s feedback regarding the DMIRS ‘Condition reports for strata buildings when using the dispute resolution process: Defects versus Maintenance’ announcement.

Strata Community Association (WA)’s feedback regarding the introduction of the updated Perth Parking Management Act into State Parliament.

SCA (WA) is pleased to have the opportunity to comment on the consultation draft Voluntary Embedded Networks Code of Practice.

The strata sector found itself dealing with multiple challenges associated with preventing, managing, and responding to the spread of COVID-19, and the difficulties associated with these endeavors were compounded due to the nature of strata’s high-density, multi-unit living arrangements.

Based on the 2020 Australasian Strata Insights Report, more than 90,000 Western Australians live in apartments under strata and community title, with 51,798 strata schemes and 251,425 lots registered.

Greener strata communities, more affordable insurance and combatting building defects in strata complexes, have you read SCA's Federal election priorities?

SCA (WA) wish to raise the following on behalf of our constituents regarding the recent consultation paper produced by Energy Policy WA (EPWA) - Energy and Governance Legislation Reform - Project Eagle.

SCA (WA)’s feedback regarding EPWA’s consultation of the sale and supply of the electricity in embedded networks.

SCA (WA) is providing feedback in response to an announcement on the Government of Western Australia Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DMIRS) website, titled “Condition reports for strata buildings when using the dispute resolution process: Defects versus Maintenance.”

SCA (WA) is pleased to have the opportunity to comment on the consultation draft of the Electricity Industry (Alternative Electricity Services) Amendment Bill (AES Bill).

Peak property body Strata Community Association ( has voiced its dismay that the critical issue of strata car parking levies has been ignored again in the Office of the Auditor General s latest report into the Administration of the Perth Parking Levy.

SCA (WA) is exhibiting support for the proposed changes to the Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Regulations 1985 (WA), that would allow matters arising under the Strata Titles Act 1985 (WA) to not require a certificate from the Small Business Commissioner. In cases such as these, SCA (WA) supports allowing a landlord or tenant to proceed directly to the State Administrative Tribunal for determination.

Short stay accommodation is a hot topic and SCA(WA) recently joined the debate, making important submissions to the WA government.

SCA requests that issues must be addressed if the Pool is to achieve its affordability and coverage goals in Northern Australia for owners of strata properties.

SCA (WA) response to the release of the Planning for Tourism and Short-Term Rental Accommodation Position Statement and associated Guidelines, by the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage.

SCA (WA) is pleased to have the opportunity to respond to the Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Position Statement, as a part of the WA State Electric Vehicle Strategy.

Our organisation currently operates under a 'self-regulation' model, maintaining specific rules and guidelines to regulate the operation of individual members, through the implementation of core standards and educational models.

SCA (WA) is pleased to comment on the new educational qualification model for the strata management industry consultation paper as proposed by Landgate, and thanks Landgate for providing both the strata industry and the wider public the opportunity to do so.

As the growth of apartment and strata living has intensified over the last decade, the strata management strata services industry has grown in lock step to serve it. Strata managers navigate through a maze of legislation and regulation ranging from actual strata specific legislation, regulation, workplace, health and safety issues and building codes as well as measures applicable to the management of body corporate funds.

Read the second of two SCA(WA) submissions to the WA government related to short stay accommodation.