One of the primary services the Community Schemes Ombud Service (the “CSOS”) provides, is a quick and inexpensive dispute resolution service for people involved in community schemes.
However, few people really know what types of orders they can apply for and the processes involved in a CSOS dispute resolution.
This is not surprising, as in terms of section 39 of the Community Schemes Ombud Service Act, 9 of 2011, the CSOS can grant orders under 7 specific headings, with a total of 34 orders that result. The Guide to CSOS Applications for Dispute Resolution offers an explanation of each order and provides practical examples of issues and their resulting orders.
There are certain requirements a matter needs to meet in order to qualify for application to the CSOS for dispute resolution. This guide has a “Qualification Test” available, allowing you to determine if your matter qualifies and to learn about these requirements.
This guide will equip you with basic information on submitting applications for dispute resolution, from identifying the type of help needed, to explaining the types of orders the CSOS can grant to resolve the dispute.
The Guide to CSOS Applications for Dispute Resolution offers an unpacking of information with practical examples of situations in community schemes, taking visitors through the step-by-step process of filling in a CSOS dispute resolution application form, which minimises the chance of an application being rejected or dismissed unnecessarily.
The online Guide to CSOS Applications for Dispute Resolution from Paddocks is completely free to use and is available here: csosguide.paddocks.co.za.
