person buys into a strata scheme for the first time, she may not fully understand the various roles people undertake to ensure the sound management of the complex. The Act recognises that in large schemes with many lots Cheap MLB Hoodies Online , it is not practical for every owner to become involved in the day-to-day management. It therefore allows for the strata company to be operated by a council of the owners. Council May Arrange a Service Contract for Strata Management The Council in itself may not be able to run the complex effectively, and may decide to engage a strata manager to act for them. Strata management can be performed by a company or an individual, and the role of the Council is then to instruct and monitor the strata manager. The arrangements are formalised in a service contract or agreement, with the responsibilities of both parties clearly defined. It is important that all owners are advised of the appointment Cheap MLB Shirts Online , and also given a clear brief of the role itself and the services to be provided by the strata manager. Statistics show that many disputes in strata schemes arise because individual owners try to give instructions and direction to the strata manager that are in conflict with the services agreed in the contract by the Council. Council to Instruct and Monitor Strata Manager It is the responsibility of the strata Council to monitor the performance of the strata manager, and to undertake those responsibilities which it retained and are not part of the service contract or agreement. Contracts with strata managers are often short-term, that is, twelve months. This is so the contract can be easily terminated if strata managers do not live up to their end of the agreement. An objective examination of the performance of the strata manager may find that a poor score card is just a perception Cheap MLB Jerseys Online , and cannot be backed up by evidence. Before taking this step, the Council should check the contract first to see what services should be performed by the