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NSW Q: Can a "no pets" bylaw be valid on the grounds of resident’s allergies? Can the Owners Corporation demand medical evidence to prove the allergy actually exists?

Adrian Mueller, JS Mueller & Co Lawyers

QLD Q: Our body corporate manager has paid an admin cost out of our sinking fund. What is the best course of action, as requests to the Body Corporate manager appear to be ignored?

Todd Garsden, Mahoneys

QLD Q: Our caretaker has been door knocking other owners to try and vote us off the committee as we have questioned his astronomical quotes. He ignores us when we ask for works to be done on our unit.

Chris Irons, Hynes Legal

WA Q: Will insurance companies in the future require a copy of the 10-year maintenance plan for the renewal of the policy?


Leonie Milonas,
PSC Property Lync Insurance Brokers

NSW Q: In NSW strata, how many committee members are needed to agree for the approval of building repairs or works?

Leanne Habib, Premium Strata

SA Q: What can we do when our Strata Manager is incompetent? Can we get our management fees back?

Carrie McInerney,
Horner Management

QLD Q: A tenant's car has been in the visitor parking space of our apartment building for 6 months. How do we remove the car? Should we serve the lot owner with a breach notice?

William Marquand, Tower Body Corporate

NSW Q: Can an owner who lives in the building and has no qualifications as a Building Manager and who isn’t registered as one, be hired as a Building Manager and be paid for their duties?

Rod Smith, The Strata Collective

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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?

William Marquand, Tower Body Corporate

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?

Chris Chatham, Linkfire

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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
To nominate your COO or find out more click here

Upcoming Events:

Western Australia

SCA (WA): Committee Training - Strata Starter
SCA (WA) office: 25 March 2021, 5 - 8 pm

Perth City Farm:
A Guide to Solar Power Retrofits in Strata Complexes
Perth: 15 April 2021, 5:30 - 7:30 pm
National

Artibus: Strata Community Management qualification conversation
WEBINAR: 25 March 2021, 12 pm AEDT

SCA:
2021SCA Australia and New Zealand Conference: Share the Vision
Adelaide Convention Centre: 22 - 23 June 2021
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Queensland

LookUpStrata + Mahoneys: New Regulation Modules Q&A
WEBINAR: 23 Mar, 2 pm AEST
New South Wales

Bannermans March Lunch N Learn Webinar: New Pets Laws, Sustainability Reform & Strata Law Improvements
WEBINAR: 26 Mar, 1:30 pm AEDT

OCN + Arena Energy Consulting:
Unravelling Embedded Networks
WEBINAR: 31 Mar, 1 - 2 pm AEDT

City of Sydney Council and Waverley Council:
Getting solar power approved for your strata building
WEBINAR: 29 Apr, 1 pm AEDT
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