Owners Corporations will have greater power to levy fees to specific lot owners for additional expenses that are directly contributed by a specific lot owner’s use of their lot when the existing lot liability (apportionment of cost) would not sufficiently take account of these additional costs.
An Owners Corporation may ask a lot owner to pay:
An increase to an insurance premium that has been caused by gross negligence or a wilful act of the lot owner themselves, their tenant or guests;
Consider whether Lot entitlements and liabilities are different and, if they are, whether it would be fairer to apportion the cost of replacement and replacement insurance based on Lot entitlement.
An insurance excess if a claim relates directly to the owner’s lot; and
Fees to cover damage to the common property that has been caused by a lot owner and is not covered by insurance.
It’s important to note that occupiers of lots are considered responsible for their guests’ behaviour, and consequently, they may both be liable for any breach of the Owners Corporations’ rules.
Find out more at https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/as-made/acts/owners-corporations-and-other-acts-amendment-act-2021