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The NSW Strata Magazine: 
August Edition is out!
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WA Reform Education Sessions [Webinars]

 
Part 2: 2 pm, Thurs 13 August
In Part 2 of our webinar series, we will be joined by:
David Chokolich, HFM Asset Management- 10 yr maintenance plan + reserve fund
Greg McCulloch, Westside Fire Services - Engaging a contractor (selection, pricing, additional work)
Debbie Barker, StrataLoans - Maintenance Plans + Thinking outside the square
This session will be followed by a Q&A session.
*** 0.5 SCA CPD Points (1.5 points for the entire series) ***
Find out more and register here

Watch Last Week's WA Reform Seminar

For Part1 of the series, we were joined by Rochelle Castro of RC & CO Lawyers.
We thanked Rochelle and all attendees for a very informative webinar with some excellent Q&As. Catch the session in full here.
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Latest Articles From the LookUpStrata Blog

QLD: Q&A Authorising Common Property Changes or Improvements
Chris Irons,
Hynes Legal

Question: Our caretaker has taken over 5 basement visitor car parks to use for storage. We already have an external area enclosed for this purpose. Should this be allowed?

NSW: Q&A Smoke Alarms in Strata Units
Chris Chatham, Linkfire

Question: Each apartment has a heat & smoke detector wired to our fire system panel, plus a smoke detector installed and paid for by owners. Our fire safety inspector insists on inspecting lot owner's smoke detectors. Is this necessary since the smoke detectors are owned by the lot owners.

WA: Q&A Can a Volunteer Strata Manager be Paid?

Shane White,
Strata Title Consult

Question: I have been a volunteer strata manager for 15 years. Is there any kind of remuneration I could propose for myself to the committee at our next AGM?

VIC: Can Strata Managers Continue to Work in Melbourne Under Stage 4 Restrictions?
SCA Victoria

Question: Strata Management is not recognised as an industry permitted to work. This means that, yes you can work if you can conduct your work from home. No, you cannot work if your role requires you to go into the office.

NSW: NCAT Confirms Biowood Cladding is Combustible and Must Be Removed!
Faiyaaz Shafiq, JS Mueller & Co Lawyers

The decision in the case sets a precedent that, in effect, means that the use of Biowood cladding material in a building is a breach of the statutory warranties in the HBA on the basis that the material is combustible and creates an undue risk of fire spreading throughout the building.

QLD: Approving Community Management Statements

Hayley Gath,
Mathews Hunt Legal

Question: Our Body Corporate signed, sealed and executed a new Community Management Statement without consultation with Owners. Shouldn't a new CMS be approved at a Special Meeting?

Last Edition's Star Articles

NSW: Q&A Why Are Strata Levies So High?

Andrew Terrell,
Bright & Duggan

QLD: Q&A Body Corporate Rules and Insurance for Duplexes
Tyrone Shandiman,
Strata Insurance Solutions

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NSW: Round 2 of City of Sydney Grants and Sponsorship is Now Open
Owners corporations in the City of Sydney area are eligible to apply for building operations and ratings and assessment grants. The second round of the 2020 grants program is now open for:
  • environmental performance
  • matching grants.
Applications for these programs close promptly at 5 pm, 31 Aug 2020.
You can discuss your application or project idea and decide what program is best for you in a 15 minute Q&A meetings on Zoom
  • Tuesday 11 August
  • Wednesday 19 August
Find out more about applying for the Grants Programs here.
NSW: Need a Fire Safety ByLaw?
The OCN has a fire safety bylaw available for sale exclusively to members for $220 (incl GST). This is a comprehensive by-law covering fire safety in your building, including the rights and obligations of the Owners Corporation and individual lot owners regarding fire equipment.  
The by-law has been drafted by an experienced strata lawyer and has taken into account input from our expert speakers. A Fact Sheet for further information can be found here.
Email [email protected] for more information.
NAT: SCA COVID-19 Strata Pulse Survey
COVID-19 has changed the way we work and do business. One significant change for the strata management sector has been the way committee meetings are organised, with many committee meetings now being offered flexibly or online via teleconference.
SCA is trying to gather information about the number of organisations undertaking online committee meetings, their effectiveness, lot owner experiences and the future of flexible, online meetings.
This information will aid our understanding of the sector’s response to COVID-19 and aid our advocacy efforts and we would welcome your valuable input.
Please take the short 3-minute survey today!

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