{"id":5801,"date":"2025-10-13T06:31:05","date_gmt":"2025-10-13T06:31:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/i4tmaintenance.com\/au\/?p=5801"},"modified":"2025-12-22T03:39:42","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T03:39:42","slug":"what-are-strata-compliance-requirements-in-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/i4tmaintenance.com\/au\/what-are-strata-compliance-requirements-in-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"What Are Strata Compliance Requirements in 2026?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"5801\" class=\"elementor elementor-5801\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51e1678 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"51e1678\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84f57ff e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"84f57ff\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-658dd3a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"658dd3a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">In Short<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0e8a31 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f0e8a31\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2026, Australian strata buildings will need to meet tougher rules around fire safety (AS 1851), capital-works planning, building-defect management (DBP Act), transparent contracts, and accurate record-keeping.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The big deadlines: February 2026 for new fire-safety servicing standards and April 2026 for the new capital-works-plan format.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every strata committee will need to prove inspections are done, documents are stored properly, and contractors are qualified, or risk fines and major headaches.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f19054c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f19054c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Evolving Strata Regulation Landscape\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-608451d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"608451d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019ve ever been part of a strata committee, you already know that managing shared property can feel like running a small business minus the pay, plus a whole lot of rules.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And 2026? <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nsw.gov.au\/departments-and-agencies\/fair-trading\/news\/changes-to-strata-laws?\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s shaping up to be a milestone year for strata compliance across Australia.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why? Because governments have been tightening laws to make buildings safer, more transparent, and better managed after years of fire safety scares, defect dramas, and maintenance confusion.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each state has its own strata laws, NSW, Victoria, Queensland, and so on, but 2026 brings changes that ripple right across the country, especially through national standards like AS 1851 and the Design and Building Practitioners (DBP) laws.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strata compliance is levelling up, and every strata manager and Owners Corporation needs to keep up.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e28bb2b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e28bb2b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Key Strata Compliance Areas for 2026\n\n\n\n\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f75bc43 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f75bc43\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i4tmaintenance.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-47.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-6254\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i4tmaintenance.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-47.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/i4tmaintenance.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-47-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/i4tmaintenance.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-47-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/i4tmaintenance.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-47-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b9973e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0b9973e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s break down what\u2019s actually changing, and what your strata committee needs to do about it.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Fire Safety Gets Real &#8211; AS 1851 and AFSS Rules<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From 13 February 2026, all NSW strata buildings must follow <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nsw.gov.au\/departments-and-agencies\/building-commission\/industry-changes\/reforms-to-building-fire-safety-regulation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AS 1851-2012<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the national standard for maintaining fire protection systems.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That means:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More frequent inspections (some monthly instead of yearly).<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every missed service must be recorded.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All records must be kept for seven years, and ideally stored on-site or digitally.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From February 2027, only accredited fire-safety practitioners can sign off your Annual Fire Safety Statements (AFSS).<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fires don\u2019t give warnings. Keeping extinguishers, alarms, sprinklers and hydrants up to code keeps everyone safe and keeps your insurance valid.<\/span><\/p><p><strong>What can you do today:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Book a fire-safety audit before the 2026 rule change.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ask your contractor if they\u2019re compliant with AS 1851.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Switch to a digital logbook for inspections and certificates.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Budget for the extra servicing, it\u2019ll pay off in peace of mind.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><b>Capital Works &amp; Maintenance Plans Get a Makeover<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From 1 April 2026, all new or updated 10-year capital works fund plans in NSW must use a new standard format.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That might sound boring, but it\u2019s actually great news; it makes planning clearer and easier to compare.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For new strata schemes, there are extra requirements too:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ll need a proper <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nsw.gov.au\/departments-and-agencies\/fair-trading\/news\/initial-period#:~:text=What%20is%20the%20initial%20period,the%20strata%20plan%20is%20registered.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Initial Maintenance Schedule<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (IMS).<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If it\u2019s a multi-storey building, the levy estimates must be independently certified by a surveyor.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Developers face tougher penalties for skipping AGMs or failing to hand over documents on time.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The government wants buildings to plan properly for repairs, replacements and upgrades, so no one gets stuck with massive surprise bills later.<\/span><\/p><p><b>What strata managers need to do:<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Review your current plan to make sure it\u2019s ready for the 2026 format.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use the update as a chance to include sustainability projects like EV chargers or solar panels.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep levies realistic; cheap now often means expensive later.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><b>Contracts, By-Laws &amp; Transparency<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strata isn\u2019t just about concrete and tiles; it\u2019s about people, money and trust. That\u2019s why 2026 brings stricter rules to keep contracts fair and committees accountable.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Key updates:<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From 1 July 2025, contracts must not contain unfair terms (thanks to national consumer laws).<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strata managers and building managers must disclose any commissions, benefits or supplier links.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By-laws that give special privileges, like exclusive car spaces or garden areas, must have owner consent, and that consent can\u2019t be unreasonably refused.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strata committees will soon need to complete basic training to make sure they understand their responsibilities.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No more dodgy deals. Owners Corporations can expect clearer, fairer agreements and fewer disputes.<\/span><\/p><p><b>What Owners Corporations and strata managers need to do:<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Review your current service contracts (cleaning, landscaping, maintenance, management).<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Add disclosure clauses if missing.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Update by-laws for exclusive-use areas and maintenance duties.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep a simple \u201cgovernance register\u201d of all agreements and renew it yearly.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><b>Building Defects &amp; the DBP Act<\/b><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/legislation.nsw.gov.au\/view\/whole\/html\/inforce\/current\/act-2020-007\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Design and Building Practitioners (DBP) Act <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">has already shaken up the construction world, and from 1 July 2026, its reach will expand even further.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That means:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Any major remedial or alteration work on certain building types (Class 2, 3, 9C) will need certified design documents lodged through the NSW Planning Portal.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Only registered practitioners can design or certify those works.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some insurance requirements for building professionals will kick in from mid-2026.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your building is undergoing any renovation, even fixing defects or upgrading balconies, the DBP Act could apply. Non-compliance can delay approvals, void certificates, or even trigger legal action.<\/span><\/p><p><b>What do owners&#8217; corporations need to consider:\u00a0<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ask your builder or engineer if your project is DBP-covered.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make sure they\u2019re on the official DBP register.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep every design, declaration and certificate filed properly.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Never start work without a set of plans; it\u2019s not worth the risk.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><b>Record-Keeping &amp; Reporting<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your strata\u2019s paperwork lives in a shoebox or an inbox, 2026 is your year to clean up. New rules are making digital record-keeping and reporting a must-have, not a maybe.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What\u2019s changing:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From July 2025, inspection fees are going up (so if you\u2019re charging or paying for access to records, check the new rates).<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From October 2025, strata managers must issue regular reports covering maintenance, finances and contractor performance.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From April 2026, strata and community schemes will have aligned record rules, meaning digital access, faster responses, and longer retention times.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><b>What best practices should strata managers adopt?<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep all records (minutes, by-laws, fire logs, contracts, insurance) in a cloud system with backups.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Store fire-safety documentation for at least seven years.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provide easy access to committee members and authorised auditors.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Produce a simple annual \u201ccompliance snapshot\u201d for owners &#8211; what\u2019s been done and what\u2019s next.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your future self (and your future committee) will thank you.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Insurance, Safety &amp; Building Standards<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Compliance doesn\u2019t stop with paperwork. Your insurance, safety procedures and building standards also need to be on point.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Key things strata managers need to stay on top of:<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Insurance valuations should be reviewed every 3\u20135 years to avoid under-insurance.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your policy should clearly cover fire, water, public liability, and defect risks.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Work Health &amp; Safety (WHS) applies to common property, which means safe lighting, handrails, electricals, pool fences, and lifts.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Any building works or upgrades must comply with the National Construction Code (NCC 2025), which includes new standards for energy efficiency and accessibility.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Always use licensed contractors and keep copies of their licences and insurance.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A safe building isn\u2019t just compliant; it\u2019s comfortable, respected and more valuable.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4823924 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4823924\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to Actually Stay Compliant\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c076d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9c076d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s your 7-step plan for turning 2026 compliance from a headache into a system that works for you.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Step 1: Audit Everything<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do a full audit. List every certificate, contract, and deadline. Identify gaps and expired items.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Step 2: Create a 12-Month Action Plan<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Write a simple plan covering key milestones (Feb 2026 \u2013 fire safety, Apr 2026 \u2013 capital works).<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assign tasks to individuals to get things done.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Step 3: Budget Smart<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Build compliance costs into your levies, especially extra inspections, digital systems, and reports.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Step 4: Work With the Right People<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hire <\/span><b>accredited contractors<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> who know the 2026 standards. Ask for proof of registration, licences, and insurance, then keep them on file.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Step 5: Go Digital<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paper folders are so 2010. Use a maintenance management platform like i4T Maintenance to track work orders and document compliance automatically.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Step 6: Educate Your Owners<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hold a quick info night or send a friendly newsletter explaining why compliance matters.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People support what they understand.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Step 7: Review Every Year<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At each AGM, table a compliance summary. What got done? What\u2019s due? What needs funding?<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you make compliance a routine, surprises disappear.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef98406 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ef98406\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to Avoid Common Strata Compliance Hiccups \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea9e214 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ea9e214\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even the best-run strata schemes trip up sometimes. Remember, compliance is easier (and cheaper) when you stay organised.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are the most common issues and how to dodge them:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a6de53 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"2a6de53\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\"><style>\n  .compliance-table {\n    width: 100%;\n    border-collapse: collapse;\n    font-family: 'Inter', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\n    font-size: 16px;\n    color: #222;\n    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\n    border-radius: 12px;\n    overflow: hidden;\n  }\n\n  .compliance-table th {\n    background: #ff7a00;\n    color: #fff;\n    text-align: center;\n    padding: 14px 18px;\n    font-weight: 600;\n    border-right: 2px solid 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compliance checklist or app<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td>Rising costs<\/td>\n      <td>Get multiple quotes, spread costs over levy cycles<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td>Volunteer burnout<\/td>\n      <td>Share the load, or hire admin help via your strata manager<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td>Owners pushing back on levies<\/td>\n      <td>Explain how compliance saves money long-term and avoids fines<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td>Forgetting deadlines<\/td>\n      <td>Use calendar reminders or automated alerts<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td>Lost paperwork<\/td>\n      <td>Move everything online and back it up<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n  <\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-549e9fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"549e9fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Benefits of Keeping Up with Strata Compliance Requirements \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-845146b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"845146b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, compliance can feel tedious, but the payoff is huge.<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Safer homes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 fewer accidents, fewer fires, fewer insurance issues.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Protected investments<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 buildings with clean records attract buyers.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Happier communities<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 fewer disputes when everything\u2019s clear and fair.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Lower long-term costs<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 planned maintenance beats emergency repairs.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Sustainability gains<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 better planning opens doors to energy-efficient upgrades.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When a strata is compliant, it runs smoothly, residents trust each other more, and everyone sleeps better at night.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-568931e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"568931e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a523fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8a523fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Over to you\n\n\n\n\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3de5eec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3de5eec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When it comes to strata compliance requirements, 2026 isn\u2019t about more red tape; it\u2019s about raising the standard for safer, fairer, better-managed buildings. If you start preparing now, you won\u2019t just avoid trouble, you\u2019ll make your strata community stronger and easier to run.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once the right systems are in place, the rest runs like clockwork, saving time, money and stress.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019d like to take the hassle out of strata compliance, try i4T Maintenance &#8211; a user-friendly strata maintenance management software built to help strata managers and committees:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Track maintenance work orders automatically<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Request multiple suppliers&#8217; quotes.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Manage contractor licences and insurance<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Documents and stores all work to keep records audit-ready.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stay ahead of every rule change, avoid missed deadlines, and make your 2026 compliance journey easy. Explore i4T Maintenance today, and enjoy peace of mind knowing your strata is always compliant, organised and future-ready.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6fd9e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b6fd9e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQs<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24e1b1c elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"24e1b1c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-3861\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-3861\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\"> What are the new strata compliance rules in 2026?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-3861\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-3861\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From 2026, key rules cover fire safety (AS 1851), capital works planning, building defect management, record-keeping, and transparent contracts for strata schemes.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-3862\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-3862\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">When do the new fire safety rules start?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-3862\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-3862\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The AS 1851 fire servicing rules start on 13 February 2026 in NSW, with mandatory monthly checks for some systems and seven-year record retention.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-3863\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-3863\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What is AS 1851?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-3863\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-3863\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AS 1851-2012 is the Australian Standard for routine servicing of fire protection systems, setting out how and when to inspect, test and maintain them.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-3864\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-3864\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What happens if a strata scheme doesn\u2019t comply?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-3864\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-3864\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Non-compliance can lead to fines, loss of insurance cover, legal disputes, or orders to fix issues at the Owners Corporation\u2019s cost.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-3865\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-3865\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What are the changes to capital works plans in 2026?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-3865\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-3865\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From 1 April 2026, NSW strata schemes must use a new government-approved format for 10-year capital works plans and initial maintenance schedules.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-3866\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-3866\" 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Reforms will introduce mandatory training for committee members to ensure they understand governance and compliance duties.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-3867\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-3867\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How long must strata records be kept?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-3867\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-3867\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most records must be stored for at least seven years, including fire-safety documents, contracts and financial statements.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-3868\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-3868\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What is the DBP Act, and why does it matter?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-3868\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-3868\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Design and Building Practitioners (DBP) Act requires registered practitioners to design, declare and certify certain building works, ensuring higher construction quality and accountability.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-3869\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"9\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-3869\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How can strata buildings stay compliant easily?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-3869\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"9\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-3869\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use digital tools like i4T Maintenance to track inspections, store records, manage contractors, and get automatic reminders for deadlines.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-38610\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"10\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-38610\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Why is compliance important for strata owners?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-38610\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"10\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-38610\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It protects safety, property value and peace of mind. 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