Owners Corporation Resources
General Information
Consumer Affairs Victoria - Owners Corporation Information
Consumer Affairs Victoria (CAV) is a government agency dedicated to safeguarding consumer interests. It serves as a comprehensive resource for all matters related to owners corporations, offering access to essential information such as legislation, forms, rules, and guidance on dispute resolution.
Consumer Affairs Victoria - Prescribed Forms
Access a range of official forms on the Consumer Affairs Victoria (CAV) website to support your owners corporation responsibilities. Visit the CAV Forms page and select 'Owners Corporations' from the drop-down menu to find all relevant prescribed forms.
A Guide to Owning, Managing and Living in an Owners Corporation
Essential information for residents, managers, and owners on roles, responsibilities, rights, and compliance within owners corporations, promoting harmonious community living and effective property management in shared buildings.
Why Choose an SCA (Vic) Strata Manager?
SCA (Vic) managers operate within an additional professional framework supported by education, professional standards, industry resources and accountability. Find out what this can mean for your owners corporation when choosing a strata manager.
Find an SCA (Vic) Strata Manager
Looking for a strata manager? Search the SCA Member Directory to find SCA members servicing Victoria.
Benefits of Using a Professional Owners Corporation Manager
Discover how professional SCA Vic strata managers can protect your property investments by providing expert guidance, ensuring best practices and legal compliance, managing finances, maintaining facilities, and addressing community issues.
Key Roles in Strata Communities
Understand the key roles within a strata community, who is responsible for what, and how owners, committees, managers and other service providers work together.
Strata, Building & Facilities Management
Understand the different roles of strata, building and facilities managers, what each is responsible for, and how they work together to support an owners corporation.
Key Definitions
Understand common owners corporation terms and definitions, including common property, lots, levies, resolutions, committees, managers and maintenance funds.
Owners Corporation Basics (Video)
The Owners Corporation Basics video explains how strata works in Victoria, including common versus private property, key roles, and the difference between automatic Model Rules and enforceable Registered Rules.
Understanding Owners Corporations (Video)
Understanding Owners Corporation gives you a simple overview of what an owners corporation is, how it works, and what it means for you as a lot owner. This short video will help you feel more confident living in and managing your shared property.
Owners Corporation Committee Roles (Video)
This video explains the key executive roles within an owners corporation - chairperson, secretary, and treasurer - and how they support good governance, clear communication, and smooth operations. For a full breakdown of each role, check out our Committee Roles Guide.
Working with the Apartment Sector
This practical handbook helps better understand apartment and strata communities. It explores the unique challenges of retrofitting existing buildings for sustainability, navigating strata governance, and strengthening community connection. With insights tailored to councils, partners, and stakeholders, it outlines how collaborative action can deliver meaningful upgrades at scale across Victoria’s rapidly growing apartment sector.
Owners Corporation Committee Roles
An owners corporation depends on clearly defined executive roles to ensure effective governance, compliance, and communication. Positions such as chairperson, secretary, and treasurer help support decision-making and day-to-day administration. For a detailed overview of each role, see our Committee Roles Guide.
Strata Information Portals
While SCA (Vic) can’t respond to every individual enquiry, we’ve put together a selection of trusted online resources to help with common questions. These sites offer expert advice, updates, webinars, and practical tools to support you in navigating the ins and outs of strata living.
Tiers of an Owners Corporation
Under changes to the Owners Corporations Act 2006, which came into effect on 1 December 2021, a five-tiered system replaced ‘Prescribed’ owners corporations (ones that levy fees of more than $200,000 in a financial year or consist of more than 100 lots). Under the tiered system, larger owners corporations are subject to more stringent regulations than smaller owners corporations.
