The Strata Management Act 2013 (), is a Malaysian laws which enacted to provide for the proper maintenance and management of buildings and common property, and for related matters.
Preamble WHEREAS it is expedient for the purposes only of ensuring uniformity of law and policy with respect to local government to make laws relating to the maintenance and management of buildings and common property within Peninsular Malaysia and the Federal Territory of Labuan
Structure The Strata Management Act 2013, in its current form (8 February 2013), consists of 11 Parts containing 153 sections and 4 schedules (including no amendment). Part I: Preliminary Part II: Administration of the Act Part III: Dealings in Building or Land Intended for Subdivision into Parcels Part IV: Strata Management before Existence of Management Corporation Chapter 1: General Chapter 2: Management by developer before joint management body is established Chapter 3: Management by joint management body Chapter 4: Miscellaneous provisions applicable to this Part Chapter 5: Transitional and saving provisions due to the repeal of the Building and Common Property (Maintenance and Management) Act 2007 Part V: Strata Management after Existence of Management Corporation Chapter 1: General Chapter 2: Management by developer before first annual general meeting of management corporation Chapter 3: Management by developer after first annual general meeting of management corporation Chapter 4: Subsidiary management corporation and limited common property Chapter 5: Miscellaneous provision applicable to this Part Chapter 6: Transitional and saving provisions due to consequential amendments to the Strata Titles Act 1985 Part VI: Managing Agent Part VII: Deposit to Rectify Defects Part VIII: Insurances Part IX: Disputes and Strata Management Tribunal Chapter 1: General Chapter 2: Establishment and organization Chapter 3: Jurisdiction of Tribunal Chapter 4: Conduct of proceedings Chapter 5: Awards of Tribunal Chapter 6: Miscellaneous provisions applicable to this Part Part X: Enforcement Part XI: Miscellaneous Schedules
Management responsibilities The developer is responsible to maintain and manage the building intended for strata title subdivisions during the first year after vacant possession (developer's management period). Within that one year, the developer shall call for an Annual General Meeting of all proprietors, during which, the Joint Management Body (JMB) is formed. The JMB comprises the proprietors and the developer. The Committee members appointed by the proprietors during the General Meeting and the developer forms the Joint Management Committee (JMC). The JMC acts on behalf of the JMB who has the responsibility to maintain and manage the building pending the issuance of individual strata titles. After strata titles are issued by the Land Office, the developer is responsible to call for the first Annual General Meeting of the Management Corporation. The Corporation appoints its Committee members during the General Meeting known as the Management Committee (MC). The Management Corporation and the Management Committee do not include the developer.Parts IV & V, Strata Management Act 2013
References
External links Strata Management Act 2013 Effect of the New Strata Management Act 2013 on Upcoming Strata Developments, Adzman Shah Mohd Ariffin