Question: We are having a running battle with our Body Corporate Committee about pet ownership. Is it unreasonable to have a ban on dogs over 10 kg at our scheme?
Leanne Habib,
Premium Strata Question: We have discussed putting up some foyer Christmas decorations. Some residents have voiced their concerns about strata funds paying for the cost of acquiring the seasonal decorations.
Faiyaaz Shafiq,
JS Mueller & Co Lawyers This will make it easier for owners corporations to establish defects are major defects and give owners corporations more time to start legal action against builders and developers.
The Knight Question: Are there laws about external Christmas decorations and strata units in Victoria? Can I hang Christmas decorations on the balcony?
Kelly Borell,
Tower Body Corporate So, you want to invite a few friends over for a big event. Maybe it's a big Christmas gettogether. How many people can you invite to your apartment party, and what do you need to know?
Emma Smythies,
Bugden Allen Lawyers New legislative reforms for off-the-plan contracts for sale came into effective from 1 Dec 2019. Reforms are intended to provide purchasers with greater transparency and stronger protections when buying property off-the-plan.
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The NSW Government is seeking public feedback on the drafting of the Community Land Management Bill 2019 and the Community Land Development Bill 2019. The Bills completely rewrite NSW community schemes laws. They are aligned with the major 2015 strata scheme reforms, make community land development legislation more flexible and incorporate feedback from the implementation of the strata laws. To find out more click here. Submissions close 28 Feb.
WA: Proposed reforms to the approval process for commercial buildings
Building and Energy is inviting WA to share their views on ways to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the commercial building approval process, including the process for approving apartment buildings. To find out more click here. Submissions close 3 Apr.
