[200William-EC SP67851] SP 67851 - URGENT Tribunal Order for Water Penetration in Unit 601 - CRAIG LAFOREST VS BODY CORPORATE STRATA PLAN 67851

Matt Perkins matt at spectrum.com.au
Thu Mar 31 14:40:47 AEDT 2016


Hi Brook
This would also be my preferred option. If we indeed have that option. I 
have asked Patrick his predecessors at STM this multiple times. I have 
never received  and answer as to what the process is to challenge the 
ruling of the tribunal.

Matt.


On 31/03/2016 2:08 PM, Brook Beves wrote:
> No. Firstly how much will this further cost the BC. Haven't we already 
> spent thousands on this issue ie engineers reports etc where is this 
> going? As the engineer originally opined the water does not penetrate 
> the interior of 601 and is water dripping over the upper balcony onto 
> the balcony of 601 which are both common property. I would seek 
> direction/advice from STM as to this matter going back before the 
> tribunal so these matters can be properly litigated
> Brook
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On 31 Mar 2016, at 1:56 PM, Matt Perkins <matt at spectrum.com.au 
> <mailto:matt at spectrum.com.au>> wrote:
>
>> Sounds like a good option to me. All those in favor?
>>
>> Matt
>>
>> On 31/03/2016 1:40 PM, Patrick Rush wrote:
>>>
>>> Dear Committee,
>>>
>>> The building manager has advised as follows:
>>>
>>> /‘//We have not carried out any dye test to that area and willing to 
>>> arrange Unplugged plumbing to carry out the testing. Please advise.’/
>>>
>>> We request that you confirm urgent instructions as to how you wish 
>>> to proceed.
>>>
>>> Kind regards,
>>>
>>> *Katie Salim on behalf of *
>>>
>>> *Patrick Rush*
>>>
>>> Strata Manager
>>>
>>> Phone:(02) 9266 2600 | Email:prush at stratatitle.com.au | Address:PO 
>>> Box 2727, Taren Point, NSW 2229
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>>> *From:*ec-bounces at 200william.com [mailto:ec-bounces at 200william.com] 
>>> *On Behalf Of *Matt Perkins
>>> *Sent:* Tuesday, 22 March 2016 5:21 PM
>>> *To:* ec at 200william.com
>>> *Subject:* Re: [200William-EC SP67851] SP 67851 - URGENT Tribunal 
>>> Order for Water Penetration in Unit 601 - CRAIG LAFOREST VS BODY 
>>> CORPORATE STRATA PLAN 67851
>>>
>>> I think the building Manager may have done this allready. Can we get 
>>> some input from the building manager. ?
>>>
>>>
>>> Matt
>>>
>>> On 22/03/2016 4:42 PM, Patrick Rush wrote:
>>>
>>>     Dear Committee,
>>>
>>>     As you are aware we had requested Costin Roe Consulting Pty Ltd
>>>     and Strata Engineering Solutions agree to carry out further
>>>     testing to Unit 601 and provide the results at no extra cost to
>>>     the Owners Corporation.
>>>
>>>     Costin Roe Consulting have replied as follows:
>>>
>>>     /‘As this is an external contractor I will have to seek approval
>>>     from our directors for the payment. As a quicker option I would
>>>     suggest applying a coloured dye along the northern edge of the
>>>     terrace and running a hose on it. If the water droplets take on
>>>     the colour of the dye then it is clear that the water is coming
>>>     from the terrace.’/
>>>
>>>     Please confirm how you wish to proceed.
>>>
>>>     Kind regards,
>>>
>>>     *Katie Salim on behalf of *
>>>
>>>     *Patrick Rush*
>>>
>>>     Strata Manager
>>>
>>>     Phone:(02) 9266 2600 | Email:prush at stratatitle.com.au |
>>>     Address:PO Box 2727, Taren Point, NSW 2229
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>>>     *From:*Patrick Rush
>>>     *Sent:* Thursday, 10 March 2016 3:46 PM
>>>     *To:* 'Brook Beves'; 'Barney Kitay'; ec at 200william.com
>>>     *Subject:* RE: SP 67851 - URGENT Tribunal Order for Water
>>>     Penetration in Unit 601 - CRAIG LAFOREST VS BODY CORPORATE
>>>     STRATA PLAN 67851
>>>
>>>     Dear Committee,
>>>
>>>
>>>     Thank you and I will commence the process below and also make
>>>     sure to advise the Owner of Unit 601 what action has been taken
>>>     to date.
>>>
>>>     Kind regards,
>>>
>>>     *Patrick Rush*
>>>
>>>     Strata Manager
>>>
>>>     Phone:(02) 9266 2600 | Email:prush at stratatitle.com.au |
>>>     Address:PO Box 2727, Taren Point, NSW 2229
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>>>     *From:*Brook Beves [mailto:brookbeves at bigpond.com]
>>>     *Sent:* Tuesday, 8 March 2016 7:25 PM
>>>     *To:* 'Barney Kitay'; Patrick Rush; ec at 200william.com
>>>     *Subject:* RE: [200William-EC SP67851] SP 67851 - URGENT
>>>     Tribunal Order for Water Penetration in Unit 601 - CRAIG
>>>     LAFOREST VS BODY CORPORATE STRATA PLAN 67851
>>>
>>>     I agree
>>>
>>>     Brook
>>>
>>>     ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>>
>>>     *From:*ec-bounces at 200william.com
>>>     <mailto:ec-bounces at 200william.com>
>>>     [mailto:ec-bounces at 200william.com] *On Behalf Of *Barney Kitay
>>>     *Sent:* Tuesday, 8 March 2016 6:18 PM
>>>     *To:* Patrick Rush; ec at 200william.com <mailto:ec at 200william.com>
>>>     *Subject:* Re: [200William-EC SP67851] SP 67851 - URGENT
>>>     Tribunal Order for Water Penetration in Unit 601 - CRAIG
>>>     LAFOREST VS BODY CORPORATE STRATA PLAN 67851
>>>
>>>     Agreed.
>>>
>>>     Thanks guys
>>>
>>>     Kind regards
>>>
>>>     Barney
>>>
>>>     0400 200 446
>>>
>>>     Please excuse brevity. Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>     -------- Original message --------
>>>     From: Patrick Rush <prush at stratatitle.com.au
>>>     <mailto:prush at stratatitle.com.au>>
>>>     Date: 08/03/2016 18:34 (GMT+10:00)
>>>     To: ec at 200william.com <mailto:ec at 200william.com>
>>>     Subject: Re: [200William-EC SP67851] SP 67851 - URGENT Tribunal
>>>     Order for Water Penetration in Unit 601 - CRAIG LAFOREST VS BODY
>>>     CORPORATE STRATA PLAN 67851
>>>
>>>     Dear Committee,
>>>
>>>
>>>     Can you please advise if you agree with Matt and my comments so
>>>     that I can proceed and advise the Owner of Unit 6021 the plan of
>>>     action by the Owners Corporation?
>>>
>>>     Kind regards,
>>>
>>>     *Patrick Rush*
>>>
>>>     Strata Manager
>>>
>>>     Phone:(02) 9266 2600 | Email:prush at stratatitle.com.au |
>>>     Address:PO Box 2727, Taren Point, NSW 2229
>>>
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>>>     *From:*ec-bounces at 200william.com
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>>>     [mailto:ec-bounces at 200william.com] *On Behalf Of *Matt Perkins
>>>     *Sent:* Tuesday, 8 March 2016 5:32 PM
>>>     *To:* ec at 200william.com <mailto:ec at 200william.com>
>>>     *Subject:* Re: [200William-EC SP67851] SP 67851 - URGENT
>>>     Tribunal Order for Water Penetration in Unit 601 - CRAIG
>>>     LAFOREST VS BODY CORPORATE STRATA PLAN 67851
>>>
>>>     Thanks Patrick,
>>>      I agree with your bellow comments. Can you also please keep the
>>>     owner of 601 informed as to the direction of further testing to
>>>     identify the water ingress.
>>>
>>>     I really think any further works that would not have been
>>>     necessary had the ingress been diagnosed correctly by the
>>>     engineer be covered by the engineer's PI insurance.
>>>
>>>     Matt.
>>>
>>>
>>>     On 8/03/2016 9:56 AM, Patrick Rush wrote:
>>>
>>>         Dear Committee,
>>>
>>>         Please see attached invoices which I believe relate directly
>>>         the inspections and repairs carried out to Unit 601’s
>>>         balcony and the effervescence that was part of the Fair
>>>         trading NSW Tribunal Orders for the owners Corporation to
>>>         repair.
>>>
>>>         If I am correct and all of the attached invoices including
>>>         work carried out by Dribuild Concepts Pty Ltd, Robertson’s
>>>         Painting & Decorating and Strata Engineering Solutions come
>>>         to a total of $ 24,838.00 including GST.
>>>
>>>
>>>         As I believe most of these costs would not have been
>>>         incurred if Strata Engineering Solutions had originally
>>>         diagnosed the issue being possibly the planter box above
>>>         requesting approval to carry out the Electric Field Vector
>>>         Mapping (EFVM) water testing to ascertain the exact location
>>>         of the water ingress to Unit 601’s balcony then the Owners
>>>         Corporation should I believe request for this testing to be
>>>         carried out an no charge by Strata Engineering Solutions.
>>>
>>>         If in fact the water ingress is found due to this test then
>>>         other expenses that have been incurred can be actioned
>>>         latter but at this stage the most important issue is to
>>>         resolve and rectify the water ingress issue Unit 601 has on
>>>         their balcony.
>>>
>>>
>>>         Please advise if agree and as the EFVM cost $2,178.00
>>>         including GST, I can request this be carried out at no cost
>>>         due to the previous error in the reporting by Strata
>>>         Engineering Solutions.
>>>
>>>         William, can you advise if you have had a response from Lee
>>>         as to if this test will conclusively identify the source of
>>>         the water ingress to Unit 601’s balcony? Please also advise
>>>         if you have any other input and can confirm all the attached
>>>         invoices are for work on Unit 601’s balcony based on the
>>>         original report from Strata Engineering Solutions?
>>>
>>>         Kind regards,
>>>
>>>         *Patrick Rush*
>>>
>>>         Strata Manager
>>>
>>>         Phone:(02) 9266 2600 | Email:prush at stratatitle.com.au
>>>         <mailto:northshore at stratatitle.com.au> | Address:PO Box
>>>         2727, Taren Point, NSW 2229
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>>>         *From:*ec-bounces at 200william.com
>>>         <mailto:ec-bounces at 200william.com>
>>>         [mailto:ec-bounces at 200william.com] *On Behalf Of *Matt Perkins
>>>         *Sent:* Wednesday, 2 March 2016 4:59 PM
>>>         *To:* ec at 200william.com <mailto:ec at 200william.com>
>>>         *Subject:* Re: [200William-EC SP67851] SP 67851 - URGENT
>>>         Tribunal Order for Water Penetration in Unit 601 - CRAIG
>>>         LAFOREST VS BODY CORPORATE STRATA PLAN 67851
>>>
>>>         It's my understanding that the common area's that are being
>>>         referred to is the balcony and water dripping from the
>>>         balcony edge above onto the balcony used by 601 and Mr
>>>         Laforests Furniture. Im sure George could confirm if he is
>>>         still available.
>>>
>>>         Matt.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>          On 2/03/2016 4:26 PM, Patrick Rush wrote:
>>>
>>>             Dear Committee,
>>>
>>>             Before I go any further and answer Matt’s queries, can
>>>             you please confirm that the above is the order in which
>>>             the Owners Corporation are attempting to comply with?
>>>
>>>             As, if this is correct, can you confirm that the only
>>>             items that are being repaired are the water ingress
>>>             issues into the kitchen area of unit 601 and the common
>>>             areas, whatever these may be?
>>>
>>>
>>>             I am not sure why references to the balcony and
>>>             discolouration are being made and why such maintenance
>>>             needs to be undertaken if the above order is what is
>>>             being actioned.
>>>
>>>
>>>             Please advise?
>>>
>>>             Kind regards,
>>>
>>>             *Patrick Rush*
>>>
>>>             Strata Manager
>>>
>>>             Phone:(02) 9266 2600 | Email:prush at stratatitle.com.au |
>>>             Address:PO Box 2727, Taren Point, NSW 2229
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>>>             *From:*ec-bounces at 200william.com
>>>             <mailto:ec-bounces at 200william.com>
>>>             [mailto:ec-bounces at 200william.com] *On Behalf Of *Matt
>>>             Perkins
>>>             *Sent:* Friday, 26 February 2016 2:48 PM
>>>             *To:* ec at 200william.com <mailto:ec at 200william.com>;
>>>             lee.carroll at costinroe.com.au
>>>             <mailto:lee.carroll at costinroe.com.au>
>>>             *Subject:* Re: [200William-EC SP67851] SP 67851 - URGENT
>>>             Tribunal Order for Water Penetration in Unit 601 - CRAIG
>>>             LAFOREST VS BODY CORPORATE STRATA PLAN 67851
>>>
>>>             Hi Patrick,
>>>              It appears from Lee's report that the original advise
>>>             to paint the surface was incorrect as the source of
>>>             water was not correctly identified. As a result we will
>>>             need to not only correctly identify the source of the
>>>             water but repaint the surface once the true source has
>>>             been found. I note that the report sites the building
>>>             manager's report that guided the engineer. I find this a
>>>             little puzzling as is it not the engineers roll to test
>>>             the building manages assumptions.
>>>
>>>             We have a number of issues here.
>>>
>>>             Firstly. There is no money in the budget to investigate
>>>             this problem further  even though we have been ordered
>>>             by the tribunal to do so.
>>>             Secondly. Is there any recourse through PI to recoup any
>>>             of the money spent due to the incorrect advice.
>>>             Finally. Is there a mechanism where we can ask the
>>>             tribunal to re-consider, or extend the time frame which
>>>             we have to comply given the budget constraints.
>>>
>>>             Other then one of the options above I see no other
>>>             option less then to call a EGM to vote on a Special Levy
>>>             to fix the water leaks for Apartment 601 once true
>>>             estimates have been gathered.
>>>
>>>             Furthermore what would prevent every apartment in the
>>>             building requesting this type of water staining be
>>>             eliminated from their balcony. Every balcony I have been
>>>             on in the building including my own has this staining. I
>>>             know in my case it's from the above apartment's aluminum
>>>             railing which is full of water slowly dripping through. 
>>>             Fixing these issues for the entire building could add up
>>>             to many hundreds of thousands of dollars where the
>>>             problem is only cosmetic and it is to appease one person.
>>>
>>>             We are looking to guidance from STM here. So far
>>>             professional advice has only resulted in more and more
>>>             money spent with zero gain to the strata and more
>>>             frustration to the owner of 601.
>>>
>>>             In the mean time i suggest we go ahead with the testing
>>>             as advised.
>>>             Matt.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>             On 26/02/2016 2:13 PM, Lee Carroll wrote:
>>>
>>>                 *CO12765.00*
>>>
>>>                 Hi Patrick/William,
>>>
>>>                 Please find attached our report subsequent to the
>>>                 site inspection on the 19^th February.
>>>
>>>                 Should you have any queries please don’t hesitate to
>>>                 contact me.
>>>
>>>                 Best Regards,
>>>
>>>                 *Lee Carroll
>>>                 **Senior Engineer (Remedial/Forensic)*
>>>
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>>>                 *From:*Patrick Rush [mailto:prush at stratatitle.com.au]
>>>                 *Sent:* Tuesday, 16 February 2016 5:18 PM
>>>                 *To:* 'Info BFMS'; Lee Carroll
>>>                 *Cc:* George Ziri; 'ec at 200william.com'
>>>                 *Subject:* RE: SP 67851 - URGENT Tribunal Order for
>>>                 Water Penetration in Unit 601 - CRAIG LAFOREST VS
>>>                 BODY CORPORATE STRATA PLAN 67851
>>>
>>>                 Hi William,
>>>
>>>
>>>                 Craig, the Owner of unit 601 has contacted me and
>>>                 advised that he has returned from overseas and is
>>>                 happy to be contacted to organise the inspection as
>>>                 requested by the Committee.
>>>
>>>                 Can you please organise and I will advsie Craig you
>>>                 will be in touch to organise?
>>>
>>>                 Kind regards,
>>>
>>>                 *Patrick Rush*
>>>
>>>                 Strata Manager
>>>
>>>                 Phone:(02) 9266 2600 |
>>>                 Email:prush at stratatitle.com.au | Address:PO Box
>>>                 2727, Taren Point, NSW 2229
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>>>
>>>                 *From:*Info BFMS [
>>>                 <mailto:%5bmailto:info at bfms.com.au%5d>mailto:info at bfms.com.au]
>>>
>>>                 *Sent:* Friday, 12 February 2016 9:17 AM
>>>                 *To:* Patrick Rush; 'lee.carroll at costinroe.com.au'
>>>                 *Cc:* George Ziri; 'ec at 200william.com'
>>>                 *Subject:* RE: SP 67851 - URGENT Tribunal Order for
>>>                 Water Penetration in Unit 601 - CRAIG LAFOREST VS
>>>                 BODY CORPORATE STRATA PLAN 67851
>>>
>>>                 Hi Lee
>>>
>>>                 FYI
>>>
>>>                 The lot owner Craig is currently away and returning
>>>                 next week.
>>>
>>>                 For any further queries, please contact our office.
>>>
>>>                 Kind regards,
>>>
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>>>                 *From:*Patrick Rush [mailto:prush at stratatitle.com.au]
>>>                 *Sent:* Thursday, 11 February 2016 3:39 PM
>>>                 *To:* 'lee.carroll at costinroe.com.au
>>>                 <mailto:lee.carroll at costinroe.com.au>'
>>>                 <lee.carroll at costinroe.com.au
>>>                 <mailto:lee.carroll at costinroe.com.au>>
>>>                 *Cc:* George Ziri <georgeziri at bfms.com.au>; Info
>>>                 BFMS <info at bfms.com.au <mailto:info at bfms.com.au>>;
>>>                 'ec at 200william.com <mailto:ec at 200william.com>'
>>>                 <ec at 200william.com <mailto:ec at 200william.com>>
>>>                 *Subject:* RE: SP 67851 - URGENT Tribunal Order for
>>>                 Water Penetration in Unit 601 - CRAIG LAFOREST VS
>>>                 BODY CORPORATE STRATA PLAN 67851
>>>                 *Importance:* High
>>>
>>>                 Hi Lee,
>>>
>>>                 It has been requested by the Committee that you
>>>                 carry out a further inspection of unit 601 in
>>>                 relation to the below further complaints and
>>>                 attached images.
>>>
>>>
>>>                 Can you please organise this inspection with the
>>>                 Building Manager and Craig, the Owner of unit 601
>>>                 and advsie when you will be completing the
>>>                 inspection once organised.
>>>
>>>
>>>                 Please provide a detailed report based on your
>>>                 inspection?
>>>
>>>                 Kind regards,
>>>
>>>                 *Patrick Rush*
>>>
>>>                 Strata Manager
>>>
>>>                 Phone:(02) 9266 2600 |
>>>                 Email:prush at stratatitle.com.au | Address:PO Box
>>>                 2727, Taren Point, NSW 2229
>>>
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>>>
>>>                 *From:*Patrick Rush
>>>                 *Sent:* Thursday, 28 January 2016 1:43 PM
>>>                 *To:* ec at 200william.com <mailto:ec at 200william.com>
>>>                 *Cc:* George Ziri; Info BFMS
>>>                 *Subject:* RE: SP 67851 - URGENT Tribunal Order for
>>>                 Water Penetration in Unit 601 - CRAIG LAFOREST VS
>>>                 BODY CORPORATE STRATA PLAN 67851
>>>                 *Importance:* High
>>>
>>>                 Dear Committee,
>>>
>>>                 Please see the below email from Craig, the Owner of
>>>                 Unit 601 in relation to the NCAT (Tribunal) Orders
>>>                 for repairs to the areas causing water ingress to
>>>                 the balcony area and other associated maintenance items.
>>>
>>>                 Please see below answers in red from Craig in
>>>                 relation to Lee from Cost In Roe’s response to
>>>                 attending site to inspect.
>>>
>>>
>>>                 Craig is obviously upset with the progress and feels
>>>                 the matter and repairs undertaken late in 2015 have
>>>                 made the issue worse and require urgent attention.
>>>
>>>
>>>                 Craig’s has asked me to seek some direction from you
>>>                 about this matter and would like for you to advise
>>>                 the Building Manager, myself and the Engineers to
>>>                 attend to the matter urgently to have further
>>>                 repairs undertaken to stop further water leaking.
>>>
>>>                 Please advise on the above urgently?
>>>
>>>                 Kind regards,
>>>
>>>                 *Patrick Rush*
>>>
>>>                 Strata Manager
>>>
>>>                 Phone:(02) 9266 2600 |
>>>                 Email:prush at stratatitle.com.au | Address:PO Box
>>>                 2727, Taren Point, NSW 2229
>>>
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>>>                 sale within your scheme. As such author discretion
>>>                 is advised.
>>>
>>>                 *From:*Lee Carroll
>>>                 [mailto:lee.carroll at costinroe.com.au]
>>>                 *Sent:* Thursday, 21 January 2016 5:03 PM
>>>                 *To:* Info BFMS
>>>                 *Cc:* George Ziri; ec at 200william.com; Patrick Rush;
>>>                 Catherine Plane; Wayne E. Costin
>>>                 *Subject:* 12765.00 160121 RE: SP 67851 - URGENT
>>>                 Tribunal Order for Water Penetration in Unit 601 -
>>>                 CRAIG LAFOREST VS BODY CORPORATE STRATA PLAN 67851
>>>
>>>                 Hi William,
>>>
>>>                 I have attached some photographs taken on the 22^nd
>>>                 December 2015 on my last site visit.
>>>
>>>                 Whilst the bubbling is worse in your photographs, it
>>>                 is not dramatically so.
>>>
>>>                 The area of bubbling and water dropping onto my
>>>                 terrace is 3 times more than prior to the works
>>>                 being carried out recently by the contractor.  In
>>>                 addition, the water has a dirt/rust colour which is
>>>                 staining everywhere below the overhang.  The water
>>>                 is dropping through at a considerable rate 24/7
>>>                 regardless of whether there is any rain.  This has
>>>                 been the same problem for the last 8 years.
>>>
>>>                 I would suggest we wait a bit longer before getting
>>>                 the painter back to patch the effected areas.
>>>
>>>                 The area doesn’t need patching – we need to expose
>>>                 where the water is coming from/through ie its source.
>>>
>>>                 The bubbling and efflorescence appears to be mostly
>>>                 confined the slab edge which is in keeping with my
>>>                 theory.
>>>
>>>                 The rust staining on the paint bubbles is concerning
>>>                 as it indicates corrosion of reinforcement in the
>>>                 concrete.
>>>
>>>                 Again, why would we patch if rust staining is coming
>>>                 through?! Patching cannot be completed quickly
>>>                 enough from the amount of water which is forcing its
>>>                 way through.  As is currently happening patching
>>>                 only sends the water in a different direction within
>>>                 the wall frame and subsequently water drops through
>>>                 from a new area.
>>>
>>>                 As discussed we had a job in Mosman awhile back with
>>>                 a similar issue. The planter box has seven layers of
>>>                 membrane installed and yet the water persisted. It
>>>                 turned out to be coming under the planter box from
>>>                 the terrace area. There may be a similar issue here,
>>>                 although in my opinion there would should also be
>>>                 water penetration visible on the soffit of the slab
>>>                 as the slab edge if this was the case.
>>>
>>>                 It should be noted that this is not water
>>>                 penetration into Unit 601. It is merely
>>>
>>>                 (merely??) water dripping off the slab edge over the
>>>                 balcony, which would be expected anyway, at least
>>>                 when it rains. Again, the water drips constantly
>>>                 24/7 even when there is NO rain. The issue is the
>>>                 efflorescence and rust staining on the tiles and
>>>                 furniture.
>>>
>>>                 I have confirmed in previous email correspondence to
>>>                 the Strata Manager that I will take the Body
>>>                 Corporate once taken to Tribunal.  Unless I receive
>>>                 confirmation by February 16 that another way of
>>>                 handling this matter is to take place, I will follow
>>>                 through with the Tribunal.
>>>
>>>                 I have been advised by the representatives of the
>>>                 Tribunal that severe penalties will be charged to
>>>                 the owners if the original order by the Tribunal is
>>>                 not once and for all carried out.
>>>
>>>                 Craig Laforest
>>>
>>>                 Best Regards,
>>>
>>>                 *Lee Carroll
>>>                 **Senior Engineer (Remedial/Forensic)*
>>>
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>>>
>>>
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>>>                 email: Lee.Carroll at strataeng.com.au
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>>>
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>>>                 *From:*Info BFMS [mailto:info at bfms.com.au]
>>>                 *Sent:* Thursday, 21 January 2016 2:49 PM
>>>                 *To:* Lee Carroll
>>>                 *Cc:* George Ziri; ec at 200william.com; 'Patrick Rush'
>>>                 *Subject:* RE: SP 67851 - URGENT Tribunal Order for
>>>                 Water Penetration in Unit 601 - CRAIG LAFOREST VS
>>>                 BODY CORPORATE STRATA PLAN 67851
>>>
>>>                 Hi Lee
>>>
>>>                 As discussed, please see attached photos of the
>>>                 water penetration in apartment 601 for your reference.
>>>
>>>                 Please advise.
>>>
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         Office 1300 133 299        matt at spectrum.com.au
                                    Level 6, 350 George Street Sydney 2000
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