Q&A - Uninsured Vehicle on Strata Property
We had our Strata AGM last night (self-managed) and it was brought to our attention that there is an uninsured car parked in our underground parking. Could you please let me know the laws around this and advise on how to handle?
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Answer
It would depend if this vehicle belongs to a member of the strata or not.
If not, then it may be removed under the authority of the Motor Vehicle Act:
If it belongs to a member of the strata, then it would be much the same as a car parked in the driveway of a private home. I can park my uninsured vehicle in my driveway for as long as I please. The exception to this would be if the strata bylaws specify something different, in which case the owner and member of the strata would be bound by the bylaw.
In either case, unless it is a requirement of the bylaw, it doesn't matter if the vehicle is insured or not, it is on private property and insurance is not normally required to be there.