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Latest Articles From the LookUpStrata Blog

NSW: Update on 'No Pets' By-Laws in Strata - The Miniature Schnauzer That Roared

The Court of Appeal decision has made it abundantly clearly that by-laws providing a blanket ban on pets will likely be found to be invalid. 
David Bannerman, Bannermans Lawyers

QLD Q: A simple way of getting rid of a tenant is to advise them when the lease agreement is due that the rent will be increased to an amount that they will not pay. Would this be legal?

Rob Honeycombe,
Bees Nees City Realty

VIC Q: If there is an insurance claim, is the claim excess automatically passed back to the owner of the lot which caused the damage?

Joel Chamberlain,
Horizon Strata Management Group

NSW Q: We have five owner/occupiers. Seventy-five-percent of five is 3.75. Does that mean that only three owner votes are required for sale? Does it round up or down?

Yuhao Gu, Omega Legal

QLD Q: If a master key is held by a responsible body corporate member will this effect our insurance for either the body corporate or the individual owners?

Tyrone Shandiman,
Strata Insurance Solutions &
Frank Higginson, Hynes Legal 

WA: Community schemes – new to Western Australia in 2021

A new form of land tenure is coming soon to WA, with the introduction of community schemes expected in 2021. Community schemes will provide an important new option in the State.
Landgate

Last Edition's Star Articles

NSW Q: Is a member of an Executive Committee eligible to vote on a motion they put forward? I understand the Committee members have a responsibility to make decisions on behalf of all lot owners, not for personal gain.

Leanne Habib, Premium Strata

QLD Q: How does a Body Corporate manage visiting pets? Is it usual to require permission prior to visiting? Can we enforce a time limit?



William Marquand,
Tower Body Corporate

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Pets Now Allowed in NSW Apartments

Wendy Harmer and Robbie Buck, ABC News
The Court overturned blanket bans on pets being allowed in any apartment building anywhere in the state.

Upcoming Events:
New South Wales

City of Sydney: Chemical CleanOut event 
Alexandra: 17 Oct, 9 am - 3:30 pm AEDT

Waverly Council: Saving water in apartments 
WEBINAR: 22 Oct, 9:30 - 10:30 am AEDT
Queensland

People in Strata: Networking Event
Sunshine Coast: 16 Oct,  4 -7 pm AEST

BCCM: New Standard Module Regulation 2020
WEBINAR: 21 Oct,  2 pm AEST

People in Strata: Special Xmas Gala: Strata Managers and support staff
Brisbane: 6 Nov,  6 - 11 pm AEST

People in Strata: Special Xmas Gala: Strata Managers and support staff
Gold Coast: 13 Nov,  6 - 11 pm AEST

Upcoming Events:
Victoria

SCA (VIC): Strata in Motion 2020 Changing the Game 
WEBINAR: 15 -16 Oct

Tisher Liner FC Law: Commercial and Retail Lease Update 
WEBINAR: 19 Oct, 1 - 2 pm AEDT
Western Australia

SCA: WA Spring Drinks
Northbridge: 14 Oct, 4:30 – 7 pm AWST

SCA: Property Legislation Update 
Bentley: 22 Oct, 2 – 5 pm AWST

SCA: WA Compliance Series 2: All Things Fire, Health and Safety 
Bentley: 5 Nov, 8 – 9:30 am AWST

SCA: CHU SCA (WA) 2020 Convention 
Burswood: 20 Nov, 9 am – 3 pm AWST
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