Latest Articles From the LookUpStrata Blog

NSW Q: Q&A Owners Corporation’s Payments to Lot Owners or Committee Members

Karina Heinz,
Progressive Strata

QLD Q: Is the Body Corporate Manager under any obligation to offer advice on what is the law and what is not when the matter is discussed at a committee meeting?

William Marquand, Tower Body Corporate

VIC Q: We would like to combine our three Owners Corporations into one. Our OC Manager says it is too difficult. Are they right?

Michael Darby,
Quantum United Management

ACT Q: We have a pool in our Strata Complex in ACT. What are the legal liabilities of the Owners Corporation if there is an accident or drowning?

Christopher Kerin,
Kerin Benson Lawyers

QLD Q: Our committee is struggling to enforce bylaws. Lot owners believe the committee has no right to have a say in what they do with the property. Are our bylaws enforceable?

Chris Irons,
Hynes Legal

NSW Q: Residents of a large NSW strata building demanded to know if apartment fire regulations govern whether they could use the fire exit for normal egress?

Chris Chatham,
Linkfire

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QLD Q: Our Caretaker has requested a 5 year extension to the management agreement. What would be the advantage for the lot owners?

Todd Garsden,
Mahoneys

NSW: What is a Nuisance?

A nuisance could be created by noise, by smoke drift or offensive or harmful smells or by the obstruction of common property such as parking in a way that affects the use of another person’s car space or the common property.
Jasmin H.Singh & Allison Benson, 
Kerin Benson Lawyers

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NAT: Federal Budget 2021/2022: Strengthening the Strata Sector

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QLD Q:  Voting and Proxies

William Marquand,
Tower Body Corporate

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UPCOMING STRATA WEBINARS

QLD: Ask Us Anything (Solar In Strata) Q&A WEBINAR: 25 May, 10 AM AEST
Registrations Now Open - Register HERE

Next week, we will be joined by Michael Kleinschmidt from Stratum Legal to talk about all things Solar in Strata. We will look at how the Act and associated regulation modules regulate solar, what by-laws can and cannot regulate and some practical ways that the rights of individuals can be balanced against the right of the body corporate community. Join us as we work our way through an easy-to-understand flow chart which will be provided to all webinar attendees after the event.

Find out more about Stratum Legal HERE.
NSW: Ask Us Anything (Rollback of COVID-19 strata amendments) Q&A
WEBINAR: 
8 June, 10 AM AEST
Registrations Opening Soon

Early next month, we are delighted to be joined by Leanne Habib from Premium Strata to discuss adjusting to the rollback of COVID-19 strata amendments in NSW which, among other things, relaxed the manner in which to vote at meetings (eg electronic voting is no longer automatically permissible) and extended the time by which the first annual general meeting had to be held. Don't miss this important and timely webinar. Join us as we discuss the changes, detail what this means for you and answer any questions you may have on this topic.

Find out more about Premium Strata HERE.

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Upcoming Events:

Queensland

LookUpStrata + Stratum Legal: Ask Us Anything (QLD Solar in Strata) Q&A
WEBINAR: 25 May 10 am AEST
Registrations Now Open

Strata Community Insurance:
2021 Autumn Forum – Strata Insurance Explained
Brisbane: 25 May, 9:30 am - 1 pm AEST
National

FMA: National Conference – Ideaction.2021
Geelong | Sydney | Brisbane | Perth: 31 May - 1 June 2021

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

City of Sydney: Solar in the city for owners corporations
WEBINAR: 19 May, 6 - 7:45 pm AEST

Strata Community Insurance:
2021 Autumn Forum – Strata Insurance Explained
Sydney: 20 May, 8:30 - 11 am AEST

Bannermans Lawyers:
Boundary Disputes
WEBINAR: 25 May, 3:30 pm AEST

Waverley Council + Australian Energy Foundation:
How to Save Energy and Money in Your Apartment
WEBINAR: 3 June, 4:30 - 6 pm AEST
Western Australia

SCA (WA): Law Week
Wembley Downs: 20 May 202, 9:30 am - 5:45 pm

SCA (WA):
Lot Owners: Law Week
Wembley Downs: 20 May 2021, 6:30 - 8:30 pm
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