We recently joined Frank Higginson & Chris Irons from Hynes Legal in their Last Minute Primer, just before the commencement of new Regulation Modules on 1 March. If you missed the session, catch it now by viewing the recording.
NSW Q: One of our lot owners sometimes mows the lawn in front of their unit. If they hurt themselves while mowing and gardening on either their lot or common property, could they sue strata?
QLD Q: What happens if prior to a meeting date when one or more of the owners who originally requested that the meeting occur withdraw their support? This would mean that there is no longer 25% support?
NSW Q: I have purchased a unit and noticed there is no smoke alarm installed inside the apartment. Strata states this is my responsibility. Is this right?
QLD Q: Our committee has a “committee email address” for all owners to contact the committee. Are these emails Body Corporate records and should owners be able to access them?
NSW Q: Our strata manager won't conduct even a phone meeting. All voting is done via post. There is no forum to talk to other owners or discussion. How is this right?
VIC: Better Apartment Designs For Our Neighbourhoods
Minister for Planning Richard Wynne today announced new planning rules make sure new apartment designs are attractive, built from durable materials and don’t exacerbate windy conditions for the street and public spaces. Minister for Planning Richard Wynne
NAT: Deakin Uni Conducts Strata Insurance Commissions Survey
Deakin University is conducting a survey to gain an insight into lot owner's perceptions of the strata insurance industry and particularly, strata insurance commissions. Nicole Johnston,
Deakin University
NSW Q: We have a by-law stating residents are permitted to smoke on common property. This came about as one lot owner wanted the by-law and no-one challenged him at the time. I am strongly against the by-law and want to know how I can get this smoking bylaw changed.
QLD Q: Can an apartment gym be used for another purpose such as board games? In our building, residents are restricted from accessing the gym area during games days.
NSW: LookUpStrata and JS Mueller & Co Lawyers
Submit Your NSW Pets in Strata Question
LookUpStrata will be joined by Adrian Mueller, JS Mueller & Co Lawyers on the 12 Mar, 10:00 am AEDT to take an in-depth look at the Pets in Strata situation in NSW. Register for the WEBINAR.
As part of the session, Adrian Mueller will be addressing Q&As submitted by our audience.
NAT: LookUpStrata and HFM Asset Management
Submit Your National NABERS Offer Questions
LookUpStrata will be conducting a Q&A video session about the National fee free NABERS ratings offer in an upcoming video with Alex Sejournee, HFM Asset Management. We invite our national audience to submit questions about the NABERS fee free Offer and we will address as many as possible during the video. This video, packed full of NABERS answers to your questions, will be launched in the March edition of The WA Strata Magazine and shared to our national audience in the following Newsletter, towards the end of March.
Read more about it here: NAT: Why Residential Buildings Should Take Advantage of Fee-Free NABERS?
NSW Government - Help shape the future of strata laws in NSW
More than one million people in NSW are being invited to have their say on how laws can be changed to improve the experience of the growing number of people living and working in strata communities.
Read more about it here: Help shape the future of strata laws
Submissions close 7 April 2021
WA Apartment Advocacy - Awards for Council of Owners
The WAAA has launched a new awards programme which seeks nominations from Council of Owners. The awards which opened on 1 February and closes on 31 March is calling for nominations from Council of Owners to demonstrate best practice within Strata Companies. Good luck!
Enter due: 31 March. Awards Presentation Night: 21 May
Cancer Council QLD - Second-Hand Cigarette Smoke Survey
Been exposed to your neighbours’ second-hand cigarette smoke in your QLD apartment complex? Cancer Council Qld wants to hear from you!
Complete our short survey. Your answers will help Cancer Council take action and advocate for Queenslanders. Survey open until 28 March 2021
NSW: Inner West Council - Council’s war on food waste
Inner West Council is rolling out the food recycling service to Ashfield, Croydon & Croydon Park, Hurlstone Park, Summer Hill, and Haberfield in late March. The service is exclusive to apartment buildings and aims to provide food recycling services to residents without adequate space for home composting.
Food recycling bins will be collected weekly and each building will receive kitchen benchtop bins, compostable bin liners, food recycling posters, bin bay signs, and direct access to our Resource Recovery Officers for assistance. Join Inner West Council to fight the war on food waste.
