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Latest Articles From the LookUpStrata Blog

NSW: Q&A Owners Corporation Meetings - Correspondence, Times and Frequency
Leanne Habib,  Premium Strata

Question: I suspect my committee is meeting secretly and calling themselves a sub-committee, for the purpose of keeping proceedings of a significant matter away from residents.

QLD: Q&A Who Pays for Repairs due to Common Property Defects Like a Leak?Chris Irons, Hynes Legal

Question: I had a leak in the roof which was repaired, but I am wondering who is required to pay for the damage in the internal ceiling? I’m looking for an example where no insurance claim would exist.

VIC: Q&A Coming Up to the End of Your OC Management Contract?
Jane Giacobbe,
Strata Reports Victoria & NSW

Question: If we wish to end our current OC Management contract and appoint a new strata manager, the current contract states 28 days notice is required. Our AGM is scheduled less than 28 days of the contract expiring. How does that work?

NSW: Like a Thief in the Night: Why New Strata Laws May Have Thwarted Your Anti-Airbnb Bylaw
Adrian Mueller, JS Mueller & Co Lawyers

In our view, the enactment of section 137A creates the distinct possibility that NCAT will rule that any by-law made before 10 April 2020 that prohibits short-term rental accommodation arrangements is ultra vires and invalid.

WA Guidance Note: Strata Community Meetings and COVID-19
Anthony Quahe, Civic Legal

The easing of restrictions in WA means more strata companies will be able to revert to meetings in person. Find out how the new directions affect the holding of general meetings in person.

QLD: Mandatory Self Resolution

Michelle Scott, Commissioner for Body Corporate and Community Management

Self resolution must be attempted before lodging a conciliation or adjudication application. Ignoring this critical step may result in your application being rejected from the outset.

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