Short answer
No — attending strata meetings is your right, not an obligation. But it’s worth taking part, because meetings are where decisions about your money and your building get made — including your levies.
Your options if you can’t attend
- Proxy — appoint someone to attend and vote on your behalf.
- Electronic participation — vote or attend remotely where the scheme allows it.
- Submit motions — put your item on the agenda in advance even if you won’t be there.
Why it’s worth showing up
Decisions get made whether you’re in the room or not. Skip the meeting and you skip your say — on the budget, the levies you’ll pay, by-law changes and who’s on the committee.
Making it easy to stay involved
Owners disengage when meetings feel opaque — hard to follow, papers late. A self-managed scheme running on a system such as Straita gets clear notices and agendas out on time and keeps the record accessible, so owners can take part (or catch up) without chasing anyone.
Primary sources
- Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (NSW) — attendance, proxies and electronic participation at meetings.
- NSW Government — Strata schemes (Fair Trading) — taking part in meetings.