Links to useful sites (defunct)
Strata Community Association (New Zealand)
- the New Zealand chapter of Strata Community Association - Australasia
- professional body targeted at education and professional standards for BC management companies
- provides education and support services to the strata sector, including Chairs and Committees
- Provides a free to view on-line booklet Introducing Strata for those new to strata (body corporate) living
HOBANZ
- Home Owners and Buyer's Association of New Zealand (many matters overlap with BCCG areas of interest)
Inner City Wellington
- represents the residents, organisations and property owners who live, own and operate in the Wellington inner city community (many matters overlap with BCCG areas of interest)
Auckland City Centre Residents' Group
- represents and advocates for all Auckland city centre residents, to Auckland Council, the Waitematā Local Board and other relevant agencies & organisations
WorkSafe New Zealand
- is the work health and safety regulator
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
- this is the government department that is responsible for administration of the Unit Titles Act and the associated Regulations as well as a number of other Acts impacting on bodies corporate. It also contains information to assist BC chairs and committees
- Also has a search tool for all things related to building codes and standards: the Building Code Hub
Tenancy Tribunal
- can formalise what is agreed at mediation, or can make a ruling on an issue that can’t be resolved and issue an order that is legally binding on the parties involved in a dispute. You can also search for and view decisions made by the Tenancy Tribunal
Consumer
- is a consumer rights and advisory organisation and their website includes a number of useful articles related to BCs, for example explaining the basics of Unit Titles and bodies corporate and what to consider when purchasing an apartment
Owners Corporation Network
This is an Australian organisation similar to BCCG but with a longer history. It has interesting free material but as it is an Australian site, please keep in mind:
- In New Zealand we generally refer to Bodies Corporate, but in Australia they tend to refer more generically to Strata Schemes
- The law and practice must be read as being applicable in Australia only (plus each state has different legislation governing Bodies Corporate or Strata schemes). New Zealand law is behind in some governance areas where anomalies have been addressed by some Australian State and Federal laws.