Christopher Kerin,
Kerin Benson Lawyers Question: What are the obligations for providing disabled access for strata buildings in the ACT? One of our residents is in a wheelchair and requests improvements to access doors.
Question: My husband and I jointly own the only commercial lot in a residential building. He is disabled and sometimes parks in the disabled car park. We do not reside here. Can we use the space?
Question: I have Adjudicators Order to obtain certain financial records of the Body Corporate. The Committee and Strata Manager are refusing access and obstructing the Adjudicators order. What are the next legal steps?
Bailey Compton,
Leverage Group Complaints were bought to the strata committee that one of the occupants of the building may be using their apartment as a brothel. So what did Council have to say about this? ...well, not much.
Tracey Wyber,
Trackie Industries In an emergency, we want things we have designed to save lives to work properly. Seatbelts, airbags, smoke alarms etc. In that category, we should also include the humble emergency light.
Minister for Planning
Richard Wynne Victoria will work with the states, territories and the Commonwealth to raise building standards across Australia, following concerns stemming from flammable cladding and structural crack in buildings.
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NSW Fair Trading is seeking feedback on the discussion paper, Building Stronger Foundations. Comments received will used to shape the design and scope of the reforms to the building and construction sector. Have your say by 24 July.
NSW: City of Sydney Grants Open
LAST CHANCE!
Would a grant help you get your local project up and running? The City of Sydney’s community, environmental, cultural and business grants are open until 22 July. Grants support projects that involve genuine community participation and help residents, workers and visitors in the City of Sydney area. Find Out More...
NSW: George's River Council is Updating their Keeping of Animals Policy
If you live in the George's River Council, where you aware the council is currently updating their Keeping of Animals Policy? See Section 9. The Keeping of Dogs: "Units and Townhouses Allotments and allotments less than 400m2 a maximum of one dog with a maximum weight of 11kg". View the Draft Policy and have your say by 2 Aug here.
QLD: Combustible Cladding Checklist Part 2
Identified building owners have until the 31 July to ensure that they have completed part 2 of the three-part Safer Buildings Combustible Cladding Checklist. For more information on obtaining quotes for the audit, see this recent ⚠️alert: QBCC warns owners to obtain competitive quotes for Safer Buildings Audit and more about the Safer Buildings Audit, including deadline extensions and important dates here.
