C6 Strata

NSW STRATA GOVERNANCE SUPPORT

Independent governance support for NSW strata committees

Your strata manager manages the scheme. C6 helps your committee govern it.

C6 gives volunteer strata committees independent support, systems and practical guidance to understand obligations, identify risks, control costs, oversee their strata manager and make better-informed decisions.

Know. Decide. Act. Track. Prove.
Start with the Health CheckAlready completed a Health Check? Committee Support
IndependentCommittee-side governance perspective
Evidence-basedFindings tied to records actually available
PrioritisedClear 30/60/90-day next actions
PracticalBuilt for volunteer NSW strata committees

THE C6 STARTING POINT

Start with the Health Check. Continue with support.

C6 first establishes an evidence-based governance baseline for the committee. Once the position is understood, Committee Support provides ongoing access to concise governance guidance against that baseline.

01 · START HERE

Governance & Compliance Health Check

$499 + GST

Establish what is evidenced, what is missing, where exposure sits and what the committee should do next.

Start with the Health Check
02 · ONGOING

Committee Support

From $420 + GST upfront

After the baseline is established, retain C6 for short, focused general governance enquiries as issues arise.

See ongoing support
Health Check → Findings → Remedy where required → Ongoing Committee Support. C6 may waive the Health Check prerequisite where it already has sufficient knowledge of a scheme’s governance position.

THE GOVERNANCE GAP

Volunteer committee.
Professional responsibilities.

Serving on a strata committee can mean overseeing significant assets, expenditure, compliance obligations, maintenance decisions, contracts and disputes — often without professional governance systems of your own.

Your strata manager can administer the scheme. But the committee still needs to understand what is happening, make informed decisions and know whether important actions have actually been completed.

C6 provides that independent committee-side capability.

What C6 helps the committee answer

What are we responsible for?Clarify obligations, delegations and decision authority.
What is the evidence?Separate assumptions from documented proof.
What needs to happen next?Turn issues into prioritised, owned actions.
Did it actually get done?Track completion and retain the evidence.

START HERE

Don't assume. Check.

The C6 Governance & Compliance Health Check turns scattered records and assumptions into a clear, evidence-based picture of your scheme's governance position.

Foundation Client Health Check — $499 + GST · Limited Time Only · Limited availability
RISK6C Governance + RAG

See governance, compliance and evidence exposure clearly.

COSTVFM + Savings Review

Review contracts, insurance, procurement and recurring expenditure.

CAPABILITYSelf-Management Readiness

For relevant smaller schemes, assess whether self-management is realistic.

ACTION30/60/90-Day Plan

Turn findings into prioritised, owned actions with evidence requirements.

How the Health Check works

  1. Submit what you have. Minutes, insurance, AFSS, budgets, capital works plans, contracts, registers and other available evidence.
  2. C6 reviews the evidence. We assess visibility across the Six Pillars and identify gaps, risks and missing proof.
  3. Receive your report. Governance score, findings, evidence register and action plan.
  4. Debrief and decide. We walk the committee through what matters, what can wait and what should happen next.

What you receive

  • Executive Governance Summary
  • 6C Scorecard & RAG Governance Dashboard
  • Evidence & Missing Information Register
  • Governance Risk Heatmap
  • Strata Manager Oversight Assessment
  • Contract, Procurement & Insurance VFM Review
  • Cost & Savings Opportunities
  • Self-Management Readiness Assessment where relevant
  • 30/60/90-Day Action Plan
  • Committee Debrief
Foundation Client Offer — Limited Time Only$499 + GST  ·  Normally $1,500 + GST  ·  Limited availability
Start my Health Check enquiry

Your Health Check stands on its own. Completing it does not oblige your committee to purchase remediation work or Committee Support. Any additional C6 work is separately scoped and agreed before it begins.

SEE WHAT YOU RECEIVE

Sample C6 Health Check

Review the structure, evidence discipline and action focus before you engage C6. The demonstration uses a fictional NSW strata scheme.

DEMO SCORE58/100 · AMBER

A concise governance baseline across the Six Pillars.

FINDINGSRisk + evidence

See how C6 links observations, evidence gaps, risk and recommended action.

ACTION30/60/90 days

Priorities sequenced so a volunteer committee knows what to do first.

View Full Sample Report

Demonstration only. The fictional example is not legal advice, certification or a compliance guarantee. For a real anonymised outcome, see Example outcome below.

EXAMPLE OUTCOME · ANONYMISED

What a real Health Check can reveal.

Recent C6 engagement with a medium-sized NSW residential strata scheme (Owners Corporation). Scheme name, SP number and address are withheld.

OVERALL SCORE 61/100 AMBER

Compliant but Under-Structured

The scheme was not failing legally. It was compliant but under-structured — functional day to day, with high upside once systems, visibility and control are strengthened.

  • All six pillars Amber across Control, Compliance, Cost, Communication, Community and Continuity
  • Target path: 85+ Green within 60–90 days
  • Theme: unlock performance, control and cost efficiency — not “fix failure”
Control 55 Compliance 70 Cost 58 Communication 52 Community 60 Continuity 50

Important: The C6 score is an indicator of governance visibility and control based on the evidence available. It is not a statutory compliance certification.

Start the $499 Health Check View Sample Report structure
C6 Strata Six Pillar framework

Control • Compliance • Cost • Communication • Community • Continuity

THE C6 METHOD

Six pillars of better strata governance

The 6C Method is C6’s structured framework for assessing how effectively a strata committee understands, controls and evidences its governance responsibilities.

Every finding, risk and recommended action is mapped against six interconnected governance pillars.

ControlWho can decide, who is responsible and whether decisions are followed through.
ComplianceWhat must be done, by when, and what evidence demonstrates it occurred.
CostHow contracts, expenditure, procurement and major works are controlled.
CommunicationHow decisions, instructions, notices and important information are recorded and communicated.
CommunityHow owner expectations, complaints, disputes and stakeholder issues are managed.
ContinuityHow knowledge, records, obligations and unfinished business survive changes of committee.

Together, the Six Pillars provide a repeatable way to identify gaps, prioritise risk and track governance improvement over time.

See how the 6C Method is applied in a Health Check

THE C6 CLIENT PATHWAY

Diagnose first. Prioritise the work. Then stay supported.

The Health Check is the normal entry point for every committee. It establishes the evidence baseline before C6 recommends remediation or ongoing support.

01Diagnose

Health Check

Establish the governance baseline, evidence gaps, risk priorities and immediate actions.

02Prioritise & Remedy

Action pathway

Decide what needs attention. Substantive investigation, drafting, review or remediation is separately scoped and quoted.

03Support

Committee Support

After the baseline is understood, retain C6 for concise general governance enquiries as issues arise.

Diagnose → Prioritise → Remedy where required → Support. A Health Check does not oblige the committee to purchase any further C6 service.

COST & VALUE-FOR-MONEY

What could better governance save your scheme?

C6 looks beyond management fees. The Health Check V2.0 identifies expenditure that may warrant independent VFM review, market testing or tighter control.

Strata management

Base fees, additional charges and management-model fit.

Insurance

Market testing, renewal process, premium and excess visibility.

Contractors

Competitive quotations, scope comparison and renewal challenge.

Maintenance

Planned versus reactive spend, warranties and repeated work.

Contracts

Expiry dates, escalation, duplication and service scope.

Procurement

Better sourcing, quotation discipline and supplier competition.

ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLE$10,900 p.a.potential opportunity across management, insurance and recurring contractors

Illustrative only — savings are not guaranteed. Actual opportunities depend on scheme expenditure, contracts, market conditions and competitive review.

C6 identifies the opportunity. Your committee decides what to act on.

Start with the $499 Health Check

C6 SELF-MANAGED STRATA

A practical self-management system for suitable smaller NSW strata schemes.

For many smaller schemes, modern digital records, clearer governance systems and capable owners can make self-management a realistic alternative to the traditional full-service strata management model. C6 helps suitable schemes assess whether self-management is appropriate and, where it is, provides the structure, tools and ongoing governance support to do it properly.

You manage the scheme. C6 provides the system. C6 enables and supports the Owners Corporation. The Owners Corporation remains responsible for its decisions and for carrying out its functions.

01 · ASSESS

Health Check + Readiness Score

Start with the C6 Governance & Compliance Health Check, including the C6 Self-Management Readiness Score for schemes considering a change in management model.

  • Committee capability and continuity
  • Governance and decision controls
  • Records and digital readiness
  • Financial and compliance capability
  • Building complexity and owner functionality

02 · SET UP

C6 operating system

For suitable schemes, C6 establishes a practical governance framework the committee can operate itself.

  • Governance roles, registers and action tracking
  • Compliance calendar and evidence controls
  • Budget, levy, invoice and procurement tools
  • Meeting, maintenance and contract systems
  • Structured digital records and handover system

03 · SUPPORT

Ongoing C6 assurance

C6 remains available as the governance support layer while the committee retains control of the scheme.

  • General governance support
  • System and template updates
  • Annual governance calendar refresh
  • Periodic system review
  • Specialist escalation where required

WHO IS IT FOR?

Initially designed for suitable residential schemes of approximately 2–20 lots.

Self-management is not right for every building. C6 considers committee capability, records, financial controls, compliance obligations, building complexity, owner relationships and overall risk before recommending a transition.

Don't simply remove the strata manager to save money. Assess the scheme first.

SET UP

C6 Self-Managed Setup

From $1,250 + GST

Health Check, Readiness Assessment, operating framework, registers, compliance calendar, financial and procurement tools, digital records structure and onboarding.

ONGOING

C6 Self-Managed Care

From $595 + GST / year

System and template updates, annual calendar refresh, governance support and periodic system review.

Compare the model with what your scheme currently spends on strata management. Suitability is assessed before transition.

See full Self-Managed Strata details

C6 ENABLES — THE OWNERS CORPORATION EXECUTES

C6 provides governance systems, templates, training, assessment and support. C6 does not hold scheme funds, collect levies, operate the Owners Corporation bank account, act as Secretary or Treasurer, or exercise Owners Corporation functions as a strata managing agent unless separately stated and appropriately licensed.

INTERESTED IN SELF-MANAGEMENT?

Find out whether your scheme could be suitable.

Send a short enquiry. C6 will contact you to discuss your scheme, current management arrangement and the appropriate first step. There is no obligation to proceed.

Enquire about C6 Self-Managed Strata

C6 Self-Managed Strata enquiry

This enquiry does not commit your scheme to self-management or engage C6. We will first discuss suitability, scope and the appropriate next step.

C6 will contact you to discuss the scheme and normally recommend a Governance & Compliance Health Check before any self-management transition.

ONGOING COMMITTEE SUPPORT

Ongoing support starts after the Health Check.

Once C6 understands your scheme’s governance position, Committee Support gives your committee continued access to concise, independent governance guidance as issues arise. The Health Check is the normal starting point; C6 may waive that prerequisite where it already has sufficient knowledge of the scheme.

Good fit after your Health Check

  • Your C6 Health Check has established the committee’s governance baseline and priorities.
  • Your committee already understands the issue and needs a concise governance perspective.
  • You want help framing the right questions for your strata manager.
  • You need to know what records or evidence should exist.
  • You want guidance on the next governance step or whether escalation is appropriate.

Start with the Health Check if...

  • There are several unresolved issues across the scheme.
  • The committee is unsure what records are missing or what risks exist.
  • You need a structured baseline, scorecard or prioritised action plan.
  • You are seeking detailed analysis rather than a short general enquiry.
Start with the Health Check
Local NSW focusBuilt for volunteer strata committees.
IndependentCommittee-side, not strata-manager-side.
Transparent limitsGeneral enquiries only. Substantive work is quoted before it starts.
Direct accessJames Pearson is your C6 contact.
Committee-side, independent and local.C6 supports volunteer NSW strata committees to ask better questions, improve oversight and decide what should happen next.
Governance support — not legal advice.C6 is not a law firm. Legal, engineering, accounting, building, insurance or other specialist matters are identified for appropriate escalation.

ALREADY A COMMITTEE SUPPORT MEMBER?

Submit one general governance question.

Use the Member Support Request form for an active C6 Committee Support subscription. One request should cover one short, focused governance issue only.

Submit a Support Question

Up to 2 included general enquiries per calendar month. No rollover.

IS COMMITTEE SUPPORT THE RIGHT FIT?

Designed for committees that want disciplined, ongoing governance guidance.

  • Your Health Check baseline is complete or C6 already knows the scheme sufficiently.
  • You want short, focused guidance on one governance issue at a time.
  • You accept that substantive work is separately scoped and quoted.

Not designed for...

  • Unlimited consulting, urgent on-call support or extended calls.
  • Document reviews, investigations, drafting, dispute management or meeting attendance.
  • Legal advice or specialist professional opinions.
BEST VALUE

12-Month Committee Support

$420 + GST upfront

12 months of Committee Support — equivalent to $35 + GST per month.

Payment: one upfront payment of $420 + GST for the 12-month support period. Payment is made against the C6 invoice by bank transfer or credit card.

  • Up to 2 committee support enquiries per month
  • Reasonable related follow-up on those enquiries
  • Practical governance guidance and committee-side perspective
  • Help interpreting records, actions and governance process
  • Identification of matters requiring specialist escalation
Enquire about Committee Support
FLEXIBLE

Month-to-Month Support

$50 + GST / month

No 12-month commitment.

Payment: $50 + GST invoiced monthly in advance. Invoices may be paid by bank transfer or credit card using the payment options provided on the invoice.

  • Up to 2 committee support enquiries per month
  • Reasonable related follow-up on those enquiries
  • Same practical committee-side governance support
  • Cancel before the next monthly billing period
  • Larger projects scoped separately before work begins
Enquire about Monthly Support

HOW MEMBERSHIP STARTS

Health Check first. Then approval and payment setup before support starts.

1Send a Committee Support enquiry
Tell C6 about your scheme, preferred plan and the type of support you expect to need.
2C6 confirms suitability and scope
Submitting the form does not create a subscription, contract or payment obligation.
3Complete the applicable payment setup
If accepted, the 12-month option is paid upfront at $420 + GST. The month-to-month option is invoiced monthly in advance at $50 + GST. Support commences after payment setup is complete and C6 confirms activation.

Payment method: The 12-month option is paid upfront at $420 + GST. The month-to-month option is invoiced monthly in advance at $50 + GST. Invoices may be paid by bank transfer or credit card using the payment options provided on the invoice. C6 does not collect bank account or card details through the public website forms.

C6 provides governance support — not legal advice.

C6 is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice, legal representation or legal opinions about rights, liabilities or whether a person has breached the law. Committee Support does not replace your strata manager, lawyer, accountant, engineer, building consultant, insurance adviser or another appropriately qualified professional. Where a matter requires specialist advice, C6 can help the committee identify the issue, organise the relevant records and prepare it for appropriate escalation.

General enquiries only — clear service limits

Your subscription buys access to concise governance guidance and triage — not hours of consulting work. A general enquiry is one short, focused committee governance question that C6 can reasonably consider from the information supplied, without undertaking document review, investigation, research, drafting, meetings or project work.

  • Maximum 2 general governance enquiries per calendar month.
  • One enquiry = one issue. Multiple questions, different incidents or separate subject areas may be treated as separate enquiries.
  • Reasonable clarification directly related to the original enquiry may be included at C6's discretion.
  • Unused enquiries do not accumulate or roll over.
  • Committee Support is not an emergency, on-call or unlimited advisory service.
  • C6 determines whether an enquiry is within scope and may decline, defer or re-scope an enquiry where substantive work is required.

Examples of included general enquiries

  • What should the committee ask the strata manager about this?
  • What records or evidence should the committee expect to have?
  • How should the committee structure its oversight of this issue?
  • What would be a sensible governance next step?
  • Is this something that should be escalated, and what type of specialist may be required?

Not included in the monthly subscription

  • Reviewing or analysing contracts, quotations, invoices, minutes, correspondence, reports or document sets.
  • Detailed legislative, regulatory or case research.
  • Preparing reports, policies, motions, specifications, letters, submissions or other written materials.
  • Contractor comparisons, procurement analysis, financial analysis or forensic expenditure reviews.
  • Meeting attendance, committee workshops or extended telephone/video consultations.
  • Investigations, compliance audits, Health Checks, re-audits or evidence reconstruction.
  • Dispute management, mediation preparation, NCAT preparation or substantive project work.
  • Legal advice, legal interpretation, engineering, accounting, insurance advice or other specialist professional work.

If a general enquiry identifies a problem that needs work

C6 can provide concise initial guidance and identify the likely next step. If the matter requires investigation, document review, analysis, preparation of materials, meetings or other substantive work, that work is outside the subscription.

Where C6 can assist, we may provide a separate scope and fixed-fee remedy quotation. The committee can then decide whether to proceed. There is no obligation to accept a remedy quote.

Ask C6 → Understand the issue → Scope the remedy if required.

Committee Support enquiry

Normally available after a C6 Health Check. If you have not completed one, C6 will first determine whether a Health Check is required before ongoing support can commence.

Please submit one short, focused governance question only. If the matter requires substantive review, investigation, drafting, meetings or project work, C6 may offer a separate fixed-fee remedy quote.

An enquiry does not start a subscription or create an engagement. C6 will confirm suitability, scope and subscription terms first. See the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

INDIVIDUAL LOT OWNERS

Independent reports to help you put a governance concern clearly to your committee.

Individual lot owners can ask C6 to review available strata information and prepare a structured, evidence-based report that can be provided to the strata committee or Owners Corporation in support of a concern, question or request for action.

What an Owner Report can help with

  • Documenting a specific governance or compliance concern.
  • Organising the records and evidence available to you.
  • Identifying missing information or unanswered governance questions.
  • Presenting the issue clearly and factually to the committee or Owners Corporation.
  • Identifying practical next steps and matters that may require specialist advice.
  • Preparing for sale by objectively reviewing strata records that may concern a prospective buyer and identifying what can be clarified, corrected, evidenced or addressed before the property is marketed.

Clear boundaries

  • C6 does not provide legal advice, legal representation or determine legal rights.
  • C6 does not act as an advocate in a dispute or guarantee a particular committee outcome.
  • Owner Reports are separately scoped and quoted before substantive work begins.
  • C6 may decline an engagement where an actual or potential conflict exists with an existing C6 engagement for the scheme.

PREPARING TO SELL?

Understand what a buyer may see before your property goes to market.

Negative or unclear strata information should be addressed, not simply left in the hope that a prospective buyer will not read it. C6 can independently review relevant strata records and help an owner understand what the records actually say, what may be incomplete or outdated, what has subsequently been addressed, what evidence supports the current position and what remains unresolved.

The resulting governance assessment can help you prepare for informed discussions with your selling agent, conveyancer or solicitor and, where appropriate, prospective buyers. It can also identify practical actions or evidence that may strengthen the position before sale.

C6 does not provide legal, conveyancing or valuation advice and cannot guarantee how a buyer, buyer's adviser or strata inspector will interpret the records. The service is an independent governance and evidence assessment of the material supplied.

Do not hope a buyer overlooks a negative strata report. Understand it, address what can be addressed and be ready with objective evidence.

FOCUSED

Focused Governance Review

From $495 + GST

For one clearly defined governance issue with limited records and a straightforward chronology.

TYPICAL

Independent Governance Report

Typically $750–$1,250 + GST

For a defined issue requiring review of multiple records, chronology, governance assessment, findings and practical recommendations.

COMPLEX

Complex Governance Review

From $1,500 + GST

For multiple interconnected issues, substantial records or more complex historical reconstruction.

WORKED EXAMPLE

Example Independent Governance Report — $850 + GST

Example concern: an owner cannot determine from the records supplied whether a significant expenditure decision was properly considered, authorised and documented.

Example scope: one defined governance issue; review of relevant minutes, correspondence, notices and other supplied records (approximately 100 pages); factual chronology; assessment against the relevant C6 governance pillars; evidence gaps; findings; governance risks; and practical recommended next steps.

The example is indicative only. Every engagement is scoped before commencement. Fees depend on issue complexity, document volume and quality, chronology reconstruction and the work required. Material outside the agreed scope may require a revised quotation.

C6 reviews the issue. C6 does not join the fight.

View Sample Independent Governance Report

SCOPE & QUOTE

Start with a short Owner Report enquiry.

Tell C6 what concerns you, what you have already raised and what records are available. C6 will confirm whether it can assist and provide a scope and quotation before substantive review begins.

Enquire about an Owner Report

Individual Lot Owner Report enquiry

This enquiry does not engage C6 or create a payment obligation. C6 will first assess scope, available information and any potential conflict.

C6 will confirm whether it can accept the engagement and provide a scope and quotation before substantive work begins. See the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

THE C6 JOURNEY

From uncertainty to control

C6 support can scale with the committee. Start by diagnosing the current position, correct priority gaps, establish durable controls and prepare properly when issues escalate.

01 · DIAGNOSEHealth Check

Where are we exposed?

Establish an evidence-based baseline across the Six Pillars and identify the issues that need attention first.
02 · CORRECTGovernance Remediation

What needs fixing?

Close priority gaps, organise missing controls and convert findings into owned, practical actions.
03 · CONTROLGovernance Office

How do we stay on top of it?

Maintain governance visibility, action discipline, evidence and committee-side oversight throughout the year.
04 · DEFENDDispute & NCAT Preparation Support

What if an issue escalates?

Organise the chronology, records, evidence and governance position for escalation or specialist advice.
Diagnose → Correct → Control → Defend. The Health Check establishes the baseline. What happens next depends on the evidence, the committee's priorities and the level of support required.

READY TO GET A BASELINE?

Start with the evidence you already have.

C6 will identify what is documented, what is missing and what your committee should address first.

Start my $499 Health Check

Committee-side support

Keep your strata manager. Improve how you manage them.

C6 does not act as your strata manager. For professionally managed schemes, We help the committee become a better client of its strata manager — with clearer instructions, better visibility and stronger follow-through.

  • Understand the management agreement and delegations
  • Track committee instructions and outstanding actions
  • Monitor contract renewals, quotes and additional charges
  • Maintain disclosure and conflict visibility
  • Escalate unresolved matters with a clear evidence trail
C6 works for the Owners Corporation — not the strata management company.

STRATA GOVERNANCE

Myth vs reality

WHAT COMMITTEES OFTEN ASSUME

“Our strata manager handles compliance.”

“We approved it at the meeting.”

“The records are somewhere.”

“Nothing has gone wrong.”

THE GOVERNANCE REALITY

The committee still needs visibility over whether required actions have occurred.

Approval and implementation are different governance stages.

Evidence needs to be findable when required.

Absence of an incident does not demonstrate that controls are effective.

C6 turns assumptions into evidence.

MEMBER SUPPORT REQUEST

One issue. One request. Clear next step.

For active C6 Committee Support members only. This form is for a short, general governance question that can reasonably be considered from the information you provide. It is not a channel for detailed document review, investigations, drafting, meetings, project work or legal advice.

Included request

  • One general governance issue
  • A concise description of the situation
  • Practical initial guidance or triage
  • Identification of the next governance step
  • Reasonable clarification related to that same issue

Outside the monthly inclusion

  • Large document sets or detailed reviews
  • Contract, invoice or minute-by-minute analysis
  • Investigations, drafting, reports or meetings
  • Dispute or NCAT preparation
  • Legal advice or specialist professional opinions

How C6 may classify your request

Included General enquiry within the subscription.Clarification required C6 needs a little more information.Outside scope Substantive work is required.Specialist referral Legal or other professional advice is appropriate.Remedy quote available C6 can separately scope the next piece of work.

If further work is required, C6 will explain the recommended next step before any additional work begins. There is no obligation to accept a remedy quote.

For active Committee Support members only. Up to 2 included general enquiries per calendar month. Unused enquiries do not roll over.

WHAT C6 EXAMINES

Evidence first. Assumptions second.

The Health Check works from the governance evidence available to the committee. C6 identifies what can be supported, what appears incomplete and what needs further attention.

Typical evidence reviewed

  • Meeting minutes and recorded decisions
  • Budgets, financial controls and capital works information
  • Contracts and available contractor records
  • Insurance, AFSS and compliance records supplied
  • Registers, action records and committee governance processes
  • Relevant strata manager correspondence or reporting supplied by the committee

What the Health Check does not replace

  • Legal advice or legal opinions
  • Engineering or building certification
  • Financial audit or accounting advice
  • Insurance advice or valuation
  • Licensed strata management services
  • Other specialist professional services where required

What a C6 finding looks like

ISSUEDecision recorded, completion evidence missing

The minutes show an action was approved, but the available records do not demonstrate that it was completed.

RISKCommittee may be relying on an assumption

Without retained evidence, future committees may be unable to verify what occurred or whether further action remains outstanding.

ACTIONVerify, record and close the loop

Obtain the completion evidence, record the outcome and retain it with the relevant governance records.

Illustrative example only. Actual findings depend on the evidence supplied for the scheme.

WHY COMMITTEES USE C6

Governance becomes difficult when the committee cannot see the whole picture.

C6 is designed for the practical problems volunteer committees encounter when responsibility remains with the Owners Corporation but evidence, decisions and follow-through are spread across people, meetings and service providers.

Records exist, but are fragmented

Important evidence can sit across minutes, email, portals, contractor files and individual committee members.

Actions are approved, but closure is unclear

A decision is not the same as completion. C6 looks for ownership, due dates and evidence that the loop was closed.

Costs are visible, but control is uncertain

Committees need enough information to understand contracts, expenditure, renewals and major works — not simply receive invoices.

Compliance is assumed

C6 separates what the available records demonstrate from what still needs to be verified or referred to an appropriate specialist.

SEE THE METHOD BEFORE YOU ENGAGE

Review the full fictional Sample Health Check.

See the scorecard, evidence register, detailed finding, risk heatmap and 30/60/90-day action plan before deciding whether C6 is right for your committee. For a real anonymised snapshot, see the Example outcome (61/100 Amber).

View Sample Health Check

WHY C6

Independent committee-side governance support.

C6 is built around a simple principle: the committee should be able to see the evidence, understand the decision and retain control of what happens next.

YOUR C6 CONTACT

James Pearson

C6 is led by James Pearson, bringing 40+ years of operational, logistics, procurement and governance experience together with practical NSW strata committee leadership. C6 applies disciplined risk, cost-control and evidence practices from the committee side of the table.

0401 712 775james@c6strata.com.au

Independent by design

C6 works on the Owners Corporation and committee side. It does not replace the strata manager; it helps the committee become a more informed, organised and effective client.

Evidence before assumption

Findings are anchored to the records and information available. Missing evidence is identified rather than silently treated as complete.

Action, not report volume

The objective is usable governance: prioritised actions, clear ownership, follow-through and an evidence trail the next committee can understand.

Committee information is treated as governance material supplied for the agreed C6 engagement.C6 uses the records and information provided to perform the requested assessment or support. Committees should only provide material they are authorised to share and should avoid unnecessary personal or sensitive information.
Clear professional boundary. C6 provides governance support and evidence-based assessment. C6 is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. Where specialist legal, engineering, insurance or other advice is required, C6 helps identify and prepare the issue for appropriate escalation.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Before you start

Can an individual lot owner engage C6?

Yes. An individual lot owner may ask C6 to prepare an independent governance report to help document a concern, organise available evidence and present the issue clearly to the strata committee or Owners Corporation. Owner Reports are separately scoped and quoted. C6 does not provide legal advice or legal representation and may decline an engagement where an actual or potential conflict exists.

Who can request a C6 Health Check?

An Owners Corporation or strata committee seeking independent committee-side governance support.

Do we need every document before we start?

No. Send what you have. Missing information can itself be relevant to the assessment.

Does our strata manager need to participate?

No. C6 can start with evidence available to the committee and identify further information that may be required.

Is C6 replacing our strata manager?

No. C6 supports the committee's governance capability and oversight; it does not replace the strata manager.

How much does the Health Check cost?

The Foundation Client price is $499 + GST. The standard price is $1,500 + GST. Foundation Client places are limited. The offer is available for a limited time only and may be withdrawn without notice.

What counts as a Committee Support enquiry?

A Committee Support enquiry is one short, focused general governance question that can reasonably be answered from the information supplied without detailed document review, investigation, research, drafting or project work. The subscription includes up to two such enquiries per calendar month. Unused enquiries do not roll over, and separate issues may be treated as separate enquiries.

What happens if my enquiry needs more work?

C6 will identify that the matter falls outside the monthly subscription and explain the recommended next step. Where C6 can assist with the remedy, investigation, document review or other substantive work, C6 may provide a separate fixed-fee quotation. There is no obligation to proceed.

Is Committee Support unlimited support?

No. Committee Support is limited to up to two short, general governance enquiries per calendar month. It does not include detailed document review, investigations, drafting, meetings, research, audits, dispute preparation or project work. C6 determines whether an enquiry is within scope, and any substantive remedy work may be separately scoped and quoted.

Can a smaller strata scheme manage itself?

Potentially, yes. C6 Self-Managed Strata is designed for suitable smaller NSW schemes, initially around 2–20 lots. Suitability depends on committee capability, governance, records, financial controls, compliance obligations, building complexity, owner relationships and risk. C6 recommends assessing the scheme first rather than changing management model purely to reduce fees.

Does C6 become our strata manager under the Self-Managed Strata service?

No. The Owners Corporation remains responsible for managing the scheme and exercising its functions. C6 provides governance systems, templates, training, assessment and support. C6 is not represented as the scheme's strata managing agent unless separately stated and appropriately licensed.

How do I pay for Committee Support?

Committee Support is invoiced in advance. The 12-month option is $420 + GST invoiced annually in advance; the month-to-month option is $50 + GST invoiced monthly in advance. The website does not collect bank or card details. First submit a Committee Support enquiry. If C6 accepts the subscription, C6 will issue the applicable invoice. Invoices may be paid by bank transfer or credit card using the payment options provided on the invoice. Support starts only after payment is received and C6 confirms activation.

Does submitting the Committee Support form start my subscription?

No. An enquiry is only a request to discuss Committee Support. It does not create a subscription or payment obligation. C6 first confirms that the service is suitable for the scheme and that the requested support is within scope.

How do active Committee Support members submit a question?

Use the Member Support Request form on this website. Each request should cover one short, focused governance issue. C6 will classify the request and tell you whether it is included, needs clarification, is outside scope, should be referred to a specialist, or can be progressed through a separately quoted remedy.

What happens if a member request is outside scope?

C6 will explain why the matter falls outside the monthly inclusion and identify the recommended next step. If C6 can assist with substantive work, a separate fixed-fee remedy quotation may be offered. No additional work begins without agreement.

Is NSW strata committee training mandatory from October 2026?

From 1 October 2026, new and returning NSW strata committee members must complete free NSW Fair Trading training via Strata Hub within three months of appointment. Members who do not complete the training on time risk automatically losing their committee seat. The official course covers rights and responsibilities — it is not a scheme-specific governance review. After the certificate, many committees still need evidence of how their own scheme is being governed. That is where the existing C6 Health Check helps. See NSW mandatory committee training.

Does C6 provide legal advice or guaranteed compliance?

No. C6 provides governance support and evidence-based review, not legal advice, engineering certification, financial audit or a guarantee of regulatory compliance.

START YOUR HEALTH CHECK

A short first step. You do not need everything organised.

Tell C6 a little about your scheme and what prompted the enquiry. We will confirm scope before you provide records.

1
Enquiry received
Send the short form.
2
C6 confirms scope
We clarify the scheme, available records and review focus.
3
Provide what you have
Missing records are part of the governance picture.
4
Assessment
C6 reviews the available evidence across the Six Pillars.
5
Report & debrief
Receive your scorecard, findings, evidence gaps, priorities and 30/60/90-day plan.
No need to have every document ready before you start.
Send what you have. Identifying missing evidence is part of the Health Check.
Prefer to speak directly?James Pearson — 0401 712 775james@c6strata.com.au

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