On 24 February 2021, the NSW Government introduced new laws
which makes it much easier to install renewable energy in strata
buildings. Prior to this amendment, a vote on installing clean
energy infrastructure required a special resolution to be passed,
which is consent from at least 75% of lot owners.
The amendments changed the definition of a Special Resolution in
the Strata Schemes Management Act to be a resolution where no more
than 25% of the value of votes are cast against the resolution; or
if the resolution is a sustainability infrastructure
resolution – less than 50% of the votes are against
it. This means the threshold to pass a 'sustainability
infrastructure resolution' is that of an Ordinary
Resolution.
