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Compliance sounds heavy, but for most schemes it comes down to four things: report to the Strata Hub each year, keep proper records, follow the current rules, and hand over cleanly when the committee changes. This guide ties them together.
The big picture
An owners corporation has legal duties whether or not it uses a strata manager. The good news is that the bulk of compliance is administrative and predictable — it rewards a tidy system far more than legal expertise.
Strata Hub reporting
Every NSW scheme must report annually to the NSW Strata Hub, within three months of its AGM, for a small per-lot fee. The full process — who lodges it, what information is required and the deadlines — is in how to file your Strata Hub annual report.
Records you must keep
Under section 180 of the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015, an owners corporation must keep most records for at least seven years, and — since 11 June 2024 — keep new records electronically. That covers financial statements, minutes, notices, correspondence and agreements. Keeping them in one system is what makes inspections and handovers painless.
Compliance, built into the workflow
OneStrata keeps your records, audit trail and reporting details in one place — and evolves as the reforms roll out.
The 2025–26 reforms
NSW strata law has changed substantially across several tranches, touching levies, renovations, repairs and disclosure. Our plain-English round-up of the 2025–26 law changes sets out what changed on each date and what your committee should do.
Clean handovers
Compliance survives a change of committee only if the records do. A clean treasurer handover — passing on the roll, financials, bank access, insurance and history — is what stops a scheme losing its memory every time someone steps down.
Doing it the easy way with OneStrata
OneStrata keeps the scheme’s records electronically in one account, maintains an immutable audit trail, and keeps your reporting and meeting details ready when they are due — so compliance becomes part of running the building, not a separate chore.
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This guide is general information for NSW strata committees, not legal, financial or tax advice. Strata obligations are governed by the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015, its Regulation and recent amendments, alongside NSW Fair Trading (nsw.gov.au); always confirm current requirements for your scheme. OneStrata is record-keeping and management software for small to medium size strata schemes; it is not a licensed strata managing agent and never holds your funds.
Frequently asked questions
What is the NSW Strata Hub?
A government register every NSW scheme must report to annually, within three months of its AGM, for a small per-lot fee.
How long must strata records be kept in NSW?
At least seven years for most records under section 180, kept electronically for new records since 11 June 2024.
What are the main 2025–26 strata reforms?
Staged changes covering manager disclosure, renovations, repairs, sustainability, committee duties, financial hardship, and new standard forms — rolled out across 2025 and 2026.
Why does a clean handover matter for compliance?
Because the scheme’s records and obligations continue regardless of who is on the committee; a clean handover stops knowledge and history walking out the door.