Annual Window Safety Inspections: A Complete Guide for Owners Corporations
Annual window safety inspections aren’t just good housekeeping. Under section 118 of the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015, an owners corporation’s duty is ongoing —
Annual window safety inspections aren’t just good housekeeping. Under section 118 of the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015, an owners corporation’s duty is ongoing —
A child falls from a window in a non-compliant Sydney building. The injuries are severe. The family launches a lawsuit against the owners corporation. The
Many strata managers and building owners assume that if windows have locks, they’re compliant with NSW window safety laws. This assumption is costly and dangerous.
You’ve decided your strata building needs a window safety inspection. That’s the right call. But how do you choose which inspector to hire? This matters
Every year, children in Sydney end up in hospital after falling from windows. Some don’t survive. The NSW Government responded with window safety regulations that
Window safety defects are often small, but they matter. A device may be present without being reliable. A report may exist without showing whether defects
End of lease is the ideal time to check window safety devices. The tenant is leaving, access is easier, condition issues can be documented and
For strata managers, child window safety compliance is a coordination problem as much as a technical one. You need resident access, common area access, accurate
Preparing properly for a window safety inspection saves time, reduces missed access and creates a better compliance record. Use this checklist before, during and after
Standard flyscreens should not be treated as a child window safety device. A normal insect screen is designed to keep insects out, not to stop
In NSW strata buildings, window safety devices are usually an owners corporation issue. NSW Government guidance says owners corporations are responsible for installing and repairing
Two numbers appear again and again in NSW child window safety conversations: 125mm and 250N. For property managers, strata managers and owners corporations, understanding these