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TWO former members of a Joint Management Body (JMB) in Petaling Jaya were issued a compound of RM 12,500 each under the Strata Management Act 2013 (Act 757).
The Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) issued the compounds on December 15 to individuals when the JMB failed to submit financial documents and audit reports to Management Corporation (MC).
Petaling Jaya Mayor Datuk Mohd Sayuthi Bakar said the compounds were issued in accordance with the Strata Management (Compound Offenses) Regulations 2019 which came into effect on April 2 last year, after receiving written approval. from a Deputy Prosecutor at Petaling Jaya Magistrates Court on November 25.
He also said that MBPJ was the first local authority in Selangor and the second in the country to enforce the rule under Law 757.
“The MBPJ Building Commissioner received a complaint from the MC of a 15-story flat in SS8 about the JMB’s failure to deliver financial documents in one month and audited the financial reports in a three-month period, after MC’s first annual general meeting, ”Sayuthi said.
He added that people refused to cooperate, making it difficult for the MC to take over management and maintenance.
MBPJ feared that the MC’s accounts would hang and compromise the management and maintenance of the apartments.
“So, we decided to send a clear message to other management bodies not to do the same.
“The issuance of the compound is one of the enforcement actions that could be taken under Law 757,” Sayuthi explained.
The deputy prosecutor can issue compounds to any or its affiliates for any of the offenses. Failure to pay the compound will lead to an unannounced prosecution.
Sayuthi said the fine of RM12,500 was only 10% of the maximum compound of RM125,000 that could be issued.
“10% is to serve as a lesson only to people.
“Compounds for agents and developers will start from 50% and 80% respectively,” he said.
He hoped the compounds could educate, raise awareness, and serve as a reminder to developers, JMB, MC, management agents, lot owners, and others who were subject to Act 757.
“There are another 105 complaints under investigation and about to be completed.
“I also hope to send a clear message to those who have received the trust of the owners to manage and maintain layered development schemes, to execute their responsibilities with honesty and integrity, as well as to comply with the laws established in this Law.” he said.
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