NSW Q: A resident has requested to use the fire exit as an entry/exit for her mother who is in a wheelchair as it is the only suitable entrance. Is it against fire safety regulations to use the fire exit?
QLD Q: Is the committee required or does it even have the power to permit/authorise a contractor to enter the premises of individual lot owners to install a faceplate for the NBN?
ACT Q: We are reviewing our House Rules in the light of the amended ACT legislation and trying to clean up and simplify the wording of the existing rules. Can we include regulation around the following topics?
NSW Q: Do we need permission to tile over the top of tiles in our townhouse bathroom and laundry? We will not be disturbing the waterproofing or original tiles?
QlD Q: A large tree in our garden blocks the view of the harbour for 2 of the units in our building. Who should pay for pruning if the benefit of pruning is for 2 units only?
In addition to specific body corporate legislation and regulations, bodies corporate are bound by other acts. An area that is not regularly considered by bodies corporate is discrimination law. Jarrod Clarke, Mahoneys
QLD Q: We have a number of townhouses within our complex which are suffering ongoing issues with cracks internally to the building. Is the Body Corporate liable for repairs to the cracking inside the building?
State: WA Location/Region: Perth Role/Position: Strata Manager - Trainee/Assistant Company: Logiudice Property Group More Information about the Roles: Seek Listing
NAT: Deakin University ***LAST CHANCE***
Strata Insurance Industry Survey
Deakin University is undertaking research with the aim of providing a comprehensive data driven analysis of the strata insurance industry in Australia and New Zealand and to demonstrate the value of strata managers to both the strata insurance industry and consumers of strata insurance.
They are seeking participation from strata lot owners in order to better understand the extent to which lot owners understand the strata insurance process, the legal requirements relating to strata insurance, and the level of interaction with manager, insurers and brokers.
As an incentive to participate, we invite you to go into a draw for 15 x $100 gift vouchers. Read more about the Survey here.
If you would like to participate, please click on the link below, read through the consent statement and undertake the survey. This is an anonymous survey. This survey closes on 19 March.
NAT: Artibus Innovation - Certificate IV in Strata Community Management: Industry Validation Survey
On behalf of the Property Services IRC, Artibus Innovation is seeking stakeholder feedback on the Certificate IV in Strata Community Management. To find out more about the project, please visit the Strata Community Management project page.
This survey closes on 31 March.
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 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
UPDATE: Now includes additional survey about keeping pets in strata
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
