Deborah Andronaco
Special Counsel
+61 3 8600 6027
dandronaco@aitken.com.au
Deborah Andronaco
Areas of Law: Owners Corporation Law
Qualifications: Bachelor of Legal Studies I Bachelor of Laws I Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice
Office Location: Melbourne
Languages: Italian
Experience
Deborah is a Special Counsel in Aitken Partners' Owners Corporation Law team. Deborah provides practical, commercially focused advice on the operation and management of properties affected by the Owners Corporations Act 2006 and Owners Corporations Regulations 2018.
Deborah is highly experienced in advising on governance, compliance and dispute resolution matters affecting owners corporations. She works closely with clients to navigate complex property and building issues, helping them achieve practical outcomes while balancing legal obligations and commercial considerations.
Drawing on her extensive experience in the owners corporation sector, Deborah regularly advises on subdivision and boundary issues, owners corporation rules, common property arrangements, building defects and meeting procedures. She also represents clients in VCAT proceedings, mediations and compulsory conferences.
Owners Corporation Law Services
Deborah advises clients on a broad range of owners corporation matters, including:
Governance & Compliance
• Owners corporation governance and compliance matters
• Owners corporation rules and advice
• Rule breaches and enforcement matters
• Meeting procedures and voting requirements
• Resolutions and postal ballots
• Contracts of appointment
Property & Common Property Matters
• Plans of subdivision and boundary issues
• Liability and maintenance responsibilities
• Amendments to plans of subdivision
• Common property usage arrangements
• Licence agreements and leases
• Building defects and property-related issues
Dispute Resolution
• Owners corporation disputes
• Mediation and compulsory conferences
• VCAT proceedings
• Compliance and enforcement matters
• Stakeholder and community disputes
Industries & Clients
Deborah advises a diverse range of clients, including:
• Owners corporations
• Committee members
• Owners corporation managers
• Lot owners
• Residential developments
• Mixed-use developments
• Property owners and investors
• Property industry professionals
Professional Involvement
Law Institute of Victoria
Deborah is an active member of the Law Institute of Victoria.
Strata Community Association (Vic)
Deborah is a member of Strata Community Association (Vic), maintaining close engagement with developments in the owners corporation sector.
National Association of Women in Construction
Deborah is a member of the National Association of Women in Construction, supporting the advancement of women across the construction industry.