Qualification test form

Please select the relevant type of community scheme.*
The CSOS can only deal with issues that arise in the administration of community schemes so, for example, it cannot assist when the owners of two adjoining conventional properties have a dispute.

Complete the following sentence: "My issue(s) is/are in regard to the administration of a...
- Sectional titles scheme
- Share block company
- Home or property owner’s association
- Retirement scheme (housing development scheme for retired persons)
- Housing co-operative
- Other type of scheme or arrangement which involves shared use of and responsibility for parts of land and buildings
- None of the above
NOTE:
You've selected "None of the above", which means that your issue would not qualify for application to CSOS for dispute resolution.
- If you click "Next" now, you will be taken out of the test and to a page where you can learn more about this qualification criteria.
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Please confirm that you or one of the other parties to the dispute is one of the following:*
- The scheme's association
- An owner in the scheme
- An occupier in the scheme
- None of the above
Click here to see the definition of "association".
NOTE:
You've selected "None of the above", which means that your issue would not qualify for application to CSOS for dispute resolution.
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Please confirm that all the parties to the dispute have a material interest in the scheme.
- Yes
- No
HELP: Examples of persons who have material interests in community schemes include, for example, executive committee members, owners, occupiers, bondholders and managing agents.
NOTE:
You've selected "No", which means that your issue would not qualify for application to CSOS for dispute resolution.
- If you click "Next" now, you will be taken out of the test and to a page where you can learn more about this qualification criteria.
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Please confirm that all available internal dispute remedies have been used to try to resolve this matter.*
- Yes
- No
NOTE:
You've selected "No", which means that your issue would not qualify for application to CSOS for dispute resolution.
- If you click "Next" now, you will be taken out of the test and to a page where you can learn more about this qualification criteria.
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If your issue would involve making an application declaring an decision of an association or an executive committee to be void, please confirm whether your application would be made within 60 days of such a decision being taken.*
You can click here for information on late submissions.
- Yes
- No
- Not applicable
You've selected "No", which indicates that an application would be made after 60 days. An ombud may, on good cause shown, condone the late submission of an application.
Do you have good cause for the late submission of an application?
You can click here for information what qualifies as “good cause” for late submissions.
- Yes
- No
NOTE:
You've selected "No", which means that your issue would not qualify for application to CSOS for dispute resolution.

If you click "Does my issue qualify?" now, you will be taken out of the test and to a page where you can learn more about this qualification criteria.

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