01What changes in Sydney
NSW strata guidance describes installing or replacing internal blinds and curtains as cosmetic work that generally does not need owners-corporation approval, subject to the scheme’s by-laws. It separately treats changes affecting the outside, structure or common property as major work requiring the relevant approval path. That distinction matters in apartment-heavy Sydney: an internal roller blind and an externally fixed shutter must not share the same approval promise.
NSW also applies a contractor-licence threshold to residential building work above $5,000, so larger or structurally connected projects should be classified by actual scope rather than labelled automatically. Parramatta, Penrith, Liverpool and the Sutherland Shire create different travel and housing mixes; the campaign should use genuine measure-and-install zones.
National cord rules still apply to domestic corded internal coverings, including installation instructions, warning labels, installer identification and securing cords. The ad should collect children or vulnerable occupants as a safety consideration without requesting sensitive personal details.
