The NSW Strata Magazine 
  • Replacing Strata Windows - Is Double Glazing required? 
  • Our Strata Manager Won't Deal with Property Managers 
  • To avoid paying insurance commission, can we contact our insurer directly? 
  • Fastest way to have a general meeting 
  • Insurance Cover For Volunteer Workers 
  • How Do you know if it's a fire door if there's no sign? 
  • Unnecessary Spending due to a majority lot owner
Click HERE to open your NSW Strata Magazine | June 2021

Latest Articles From the LookUpStrata Blog

QLD Q: To solve our parking issues, we've come up with a process for allowing resident to park on common property. Is this enforceable and legal?

Todd Garsden, Mahoneys

NSW Q: Is the owners corporation required to carry out necessary maintenance to common property within a legislated timeframe? In this case, for mould.

Allison Benson, Kerin Benson Lawyers

NSW Q: When our strata manager emails for a decision, all committee members are not aware of who has voted and how. Should we be aware of the decision making process?

Tim Sara,
Strata Choice

WA Q: In my strata, we have bylaws that reference sections of the previous act schedule 1 and 2. Do we need to revise the bylaws management statements so they refer to the new act or sections?

Shane White, Strata Title Consult

VIC Q: For the amount that we pay our Owners Corporation management company, what level of service should we expect? Why do management fees vary so much?


Gregor Evans,
The Knight

QLD Q: With regards to maintaining the land which abuts the body corporate area, e.g. the grass verge on the footpath, would a body corporate committee have authority to request its service contractor to mow this area?

Hayley Gath, Mathews Hunt Legal

QLD Q: Can I store two bikes in my parking space if they do not obstruct other residents? The committee demand I remove the bikes but I have nowhere else to store them.

William Marquand, Tower Body Corporate

NSW Q: Is a bylaw legal that bans dogs but allows other animals?



Adrian Mueller,
JS Mueller & Co Lawyers

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Last Edition's Star Articles

QLD Q: When a body corporate changes auditors, what information should be noted on the correspondence list for the next committee meeting?

William Marquand, Tower Body Corporate

WA Q: With the new WA legislation, can a complex of 6 lots still self managing or are there specific legislation or other laws that require us to appoint a strata manager?

Shelley Fitzgerald, Strata Alliance

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UPCOMING STRATA WEBINARS

QLD: Ask Us Anything (Strata) Q&A
WEBINAR: 
8 July, 10 AM AEST
Registrations Opening soon

In July we will be joined by Will Marquand from Tower Body Corporate to answer QLD Strata Q&As and discuss the results of Tower's recent survey on SEQ Apartment Living. Find out what lot owners think about paying levies, committee spending, major concerns in their building, no pet bylaws and more...

Find out more about Tower Body Corporate HERE.

Announcements

National: Cladding concerns for homeowners SURVEY
You are invited to participate in RMIT University’s research project ‘Cladding concerns for homeowners’.  We are interested in learning more about scale of the problems associated with the combustible cladding issue, and how far along the process of cladding rectification your building is. The results could help shape government action by providing research evidence into construction cladding crisis responses. A link to a short ten question online survey (including a plain language statement, description of your rights, and consent selection) is included below:
NSW FREE 2hr Training on Flammable Cladding Removal from Multi-Unit Apartments in NSW through a program is known as Project Remediate.
This course is aimed at strata managers and committee members (for schemes that are self-managed) to help them understand the program and explain it to lot owners who will decide whether their strata scheme should join.
NSW Sustainable and resilient strata communities SURVEY
The City of Sydney is conducting a survey of owners corporation in the Greater Sydney region. 

Strata Positions Vacant

State: VIC
Location/Region: Melbourne
Role/Position: Experienced O C Manager
Company: The Knight
More Information about the Roles: SEEK Listing
State: NSW
Location/Region: Greater Sydney
Role/Position (5): Strata Manager, Compliance & Risk Administrator, Company Title/Strata Manager, Assistant Strata Manager, Customer Service Associate
Company: Strata Choice
More Information about the Roles: Strata Choice Careers
State: VIC
Location/Region: Melbourne
Role/Position: Administrative Assistants
Company: LINKfire
More Information about the Role: SEEK Listing

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Western Australia

LookUpStrata + B Strata: Ask Us Anything (WA Strata) Q&A
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Queensland

LookUpStrata + Tower Body Corporate: Ask Us Anything (QLD Strata) Q&A
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Victoria

VBA: Practical application of maintenance determinations and schedules
WEBINAR: 17 Jun, 1 - 2 pm AEST

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National

SCA: 2021SCA Australia and New Zealand Conference: Share the Vision
Adelaide Convention Centre: 22 - 23 Jun 2021
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Owners Corporation Network: Strata 101: Understanding Strata Basics
WEBINAR: 16 Jun, 1 - 2 pm AEST

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WEBINAR: 30 Jun, 1 - 2 pm AEST
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