Enforcement Of Strata Management Act To Be Announced Soon

PUTRAJAYA: The enforcement of the Strata Management Act 2013 (Act 757), which replaces the Building and Common Property (Maintenance and Management) Act 2007, is to be announced soon.

This was decided at the 69th meeting of the National Council for Local Government chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin here today.

Urban Well-being, Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Abdul Rahman Dahlan and Deputy Minister Datuk Halimah Sadique also attended the meeting.

According to a ministry statement, the enforcement of Act 757 would have a positive impact and significance for millions of residents living in strata-title buildings who make up 30% of the country's population.

"To ensure their comfort and well-being, the management of the building must attain the high standard set, including through Act 757," said the statement, which was issued after the meeting.

With the enforcement of Act 757, a Strata Management Tribunal would be set up to help resolve problems or disputes among residents and interested parties simply, quickly and cheaply.

The statement said setting up the tribunal needed the approval of the state legislative assembly for the appointment of the chairman, deputy chairman, members and staff.

The meeting also agreed that the enforcement of the Strata Management (Maintenance and Management) Regulations would be done at the same time as the enforcement of Act 757.

The meeting today also unanimously agreed on applying the Malaysian Private Entities Reporting Standards (MPERS) as a foundation for the financial preparations of the Strata Building Management authorities in peninsular Malaysia and the Federal Territory of Labuan.

The meeting also agreed on the Island and Marine Park Physical Development Planning Guidelines, which are a review of the Island Physical Development Planning Guidelines published by the Town and Country Planning Department in 1996.

The guidelines, among others, assist the state governments, local authorities and developers manage, control and develop island areas in the aspects of placement and density as well as permitted and prohibited activities. – Bernama

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The new Act will replace the Building and Joint Property (Management and Maintenance) 2007 (Act 663)

You can download a copy at:http://www.federalgazette.agc.gov.my/outputaktap/20130208_757_BI_AKTA%20757-BI.pdf