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Strata & Residential Body Corporate Signage

Common property in a strata scheme is a workplace whenever a contractor attends — which brings the building under WHS law. Strata signage covers asbestos registers, pool compliance, visitor wayfinding, emergency egress and waste management.

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Practical shortlist — general guidance only. Tick the signs that apply to your site. Every workplace is different — scale to your actual hazards and obligations. For the underlying regulatory detail, follow the compliance-guide links beside each section.

This checklist is designed for the strata manager, building manager or owners corporation committee. It covers common property only — individual units are private property and outside the building-manager scope. Commercial strata (office towers with multiple tenants) should also see the Office checklist.

Regulatory context
  • Model WHS Act & Regulations — common property is a workplace for attending contractors
  • State Strata Schemes / Owners Corporations Acts
  • State Pool Safety Acts (fences, CPR signs, pool depth markers)
  • NCC Part E4 + AS/NZS 2293 — emergency exit signs
  • WHS Chapter 8 — asbestos (pre-2004 buildings)

The checklist (25 items across 5 areas)

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1Building identification & entry

2Common property & WHS

3Pool & spa (where applicable)

4Emergency & fire

5Waste, recycling & operational

Frequently asked questions

Are strata buildings really workplaces?

Common property becomes a workplace when tradespeople enter — plumbers, electricians, cleaners, gardeners, fire-system contractors. This brings the owners corporation into WHS scope as a PCBU (or co-PCBU with the strata manager). Asbestos registers for pre-2004 common property, contractor induction procedures and basic safety signage are standard.

Who is responsible for pool signage — the body corporate or the pool certifier?

The body corporate / owners corporation is responsible for the pool as common property. The pool certifier inspects and certifies; the body corporate procures and maintains the signs. State pool safety Acts prescribe the mandatory signs (pool rules, CPR chart, depth markers) — failure to display can void the pool safety certificate.

Do strata buildings need asbestos register notices?

If the building was constructed before 1 January 2004 and has not been fully surveyed and remediated, the owners corporation should commission an asbestos inspection, maintain a register, and post a register-location notice at each entry to plant rooms and service risers. Contractors attending common property must view the register before work commences.

Related compliance guides

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This checklist is general operational guidance to help Australian businesses plan their safety signage. It is not legal advice, does not replace a site-specific risk assessment, and does not substitute for guidance from your state/territory WHS regulator, building certifier, environmental health officer, or other competent authority. Requirements vary by jurisdiction, site type and the specific activity being carried out.