‘Amendments in final stages of discussion’
The two new ordinances will be the Strata Title Ordinance and Strata Title Management Ordinance. The Ministry of Urban Development and Natural Resources will retain the Strata Title Ordinance, while the Strata Title Management Ordinance will be under the Ministry of Local Government and Housing. Datuk Dr Sim Kui Hian, Local Government and Housing Minister
KUCHING: The amendments to the Strata Title Ordinance 1995 are in the final stages of discussion and it is hoped to be tabled at the upcoming State Legislative Assembly ( DUN) sitting.
Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Dr Sim Kui Hian told reporters that the ordinance would be split into two - one regulating the issuing of strata titles and the other to manage strata titles.
“The two new ordinances will be the Strata Title Ordinance and Strata Title Management Ordinance. The Ministry of Urban Development and Natural Resources will retain the Strata Title Ordinance, while the Strata Title Management Ordinance will be under the Ministry of Local Government and Housing.
“The Strata Title Management Ordinance will address all matters related to maintenance of the houses, flats or condominiums and other facilities related to the housing areas,” Dr Sim said.
He divulged this to reporters when met after handing over strata titles to 28 homeowners in RPR Sepakat Jaya Demak Laut here yesterday.
Dr Sim added that he would be checking with the Ministry of Urban Development and Natural Resources to see if the two ordinances could be submitted in time for the upcoming DUN meeting.
“Because the amendments involve two ministries, the question is whether we are in time to submit the two ordinances for the upcoming DUN session, as they need to be submitted simultaneously. But we are in the final stages, so I just need to check with the Ministry of Urban Development and Natural Resources to see if we can submit the two ordinances in time,” Dr Sim stated.
He urged homeowners who had paid off their bank loans and management committee fees to visit the Housing Development Corporation ( HDC) to get their strata title letters.
“I urge homeowners who have paid off their bank loans and management committee fees to come to HDC at any time to get their strata title letters. Then, at least they can mortgage or sell their house if they want to,” Dr Sim added.
Also present at the presentation of strata title ceremony was Demak Laut assemblyman Dr Hazland Abang Hipni.