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WA Subscribers: Strata Schemes Law Reform Info Sessions 2020.
What do you want and where? Participate in a 2 min survey and tell us what you want from these sessions. Click here to share your thoughts or see below for more information ↓.
Question: A lot owner suggests he is paid to carry out caretaker duties. Can he be paid? What are the insurance implications for the strata scheme in case of injury?
Gary Bugden OAM,
Bugden Allen Lawyers Question: We have an unfinancial chairman. What role can he play in a body corporate meeting until such time as he becomes financial again? Can he vote?
Jan Browne,
Whittles Strata Partners Question: I'm unable to turn off my individual tap to the water mains. Who is responsible for calling the plumber and paying for the repair? Surely it is the owners corporation's responsibility.
Strata Community Association Most strata property owners have no idea they are being financially penalised by governments over compulsory insurance which could become more expensive in the wake of Australia’s bushfire emergency.
Samantha Reece,
Australian Apartment Advocacy The Australian Apartment Advocacy has undertaken its first round of analysis after 1020 respondents completed the inaugural national defects survey, released last October.
Samantha Saw,
Speirs Ryan This case has clarified once and for all that damages claims cannot be made through NCAT and the Tribunal has no power to make the compensation orders proposed by the decision in Shih.
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WA: Strata schemes law reform information sessions in 2020. What do you want and where?
We are looking at running a series of FREE seminars around Perth in March 2020 about the coming reforms. We will be joined by Landgate and a Group of hand picked Strata Industry Professionals to provide you with the most current update on the changes. We would like your suggestions. Register your interest, indicate which session, tell us what you want to know. We've created a 2 min survey. Tell us what you want by clicking here.
NSW: Community schemes law reform
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.
