Build the first-meeting handover register from the developer’s documents
Key facts
- Human involvement
- GreenLawyer review
- How AI is used
- Compare the documents the original owner has delivered with the statutory handover list: plans, specifications, certificates, depreciation schedules, insurance, planning approvals and endorsed plans, as-built drawings, compliance and fire safety certificates, warranties, the strata roll and the initial maintenance schedule. Record each item as received, incomplete or missing, with the date received.
- What the lawyer must review
- The lawyer confirms the register reflects the version of the handover section in force for the scheme, decides whether anything missing should be demanded or pursued by order or penalty, and advises the new committee on the gaps before the first meeting.
- Written for / version
- US
Open a jurisdiction version of this task to see which instruments apply: US
Who does what
| Role | What they do |
|---|---|
| Assistance | Compare the documents the original owner has delivered with the statutory handover list: plans, specifications, certificates, depreciation schedules, insurance, planning approvals and endorsed plans, as-built drawings, compliance and fire safety certificates, warranties, the strata roll and the initial maintenance schedule. Record each item as received, incomplete or missing, with the date received. |
| Lawyer | The lawyer confirms the register reflects the version of the handover section in force for the scheme, decides whether anything missing should be demanded or pursued by order or penalty, and advises the new committee on the gaps before the first meeting. |
Checklist
- Open the in-force section on the meeting date; the deadline and the list have changed with recent amendments.
- Check warranties and the maintenance schedule cover each building system the plans show.
- Record the delivery date of each item against the statutory deadline.
Sources
- Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (NSW) s 16 — Documents and records to be provided to owners corporation at first AGM · 2026-10-18
- Holding Redlich — From cradle to grave: NSW’s strata reforms explained · 2026-10-18
These are suggested working checks. Confirm the required checking with the responsible lawyer before work starts; the checking approach does not establish permission to use AI.