The VIC Strata Magazine | June 2021
  • Updates on Combustible Cladding and Cladding Safety Victoria (CSV)
  • Changing Owners Corporation Management Companies
  • Should we include mechanical breakdown insurance in our policy?
  • Is the waterproof membrane on my balcony my responsibility to repair?
  • How do I know if we have a smart meter?
  • Who is responsible to fix waterproofing issues?
  • What is the breach notice process?
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Latest Articles From the LookUpStrata Blog

NSW Q: Is there a code of conduct for owners corporations in NSW.  I am especially interested in privacy regarding matters between the owners corporation and the owners.

Leanne Habib, Premium Strata

QLD Q: Please go over the 10% minimum for a quorum. Does the Body Corporate need to pass a special resolution order for this change to occur? 

Todd Garsden, Mahoneys

WA: Ask Us Anything Strata Webinar | June 2021

Scott Bellerby,
B Strata

NSW Q: When organising our strata insurance, are we entitled to know the rate of insurance commission paid to the broker or the Strata Manager?

Tyrone Shandiman, Strata Insurance Solutions

QLD Q: Who is responsible for keeping the trees trimmed inside the fence line of the ground unit? The lot owner or the body corporate?

William Marquand,
Tower Body Corporate

VIC Q: I would like to know if it is legal in Victoria for our strata committee to conduct our annual general meeting via zoom? I believe this is not permitted.

Rochelle Castro, RC & Co Lawyers

NSW: Sustainability Infrastructure: What is it & How Has Installing it Been Mage Easier?


Allison Benson,
Kerin Benson Lawyers

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QLD: If all of the roof is taken up by one lot, does that mean there should be an easement registered against the property, and should there be something in the bylaws as well? 

Michael Kleinschmidt, Stratum Legal
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Last Edition's Star Articles

QLD Q: Our building insurance is due soon. We intend to pay the insurance premium from the sinking fund and then recover this money from the administration fund over the year as lot owners pay their fees. Is this allowed?

William Marquand, Tower Body Corporate

NSW Q: I am the sole committee person (Treasurer / Secretary and Chairperson) in our 7 lot scheme with one other lot owner as a committee member. He's only concerned is his lot. How can I remove him from the committee?

Leanne Habib, Premium Strata

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UPCOMING STRATA WEBINARS

ACT: Ask Us Anything (Strata) Q&A with Bridge Strata & Signature Strata
WEBINAR: 
22 July, 10 AM AEST
Registrations Now Open: Register HERE

In July we will be joined by Jan Browne & Steve Wiebe from Bridge Strata + Nina Cannell & Calli Fenwick from Signature Strata.

In addition to responding to your ACT questions, our panelists will be discussing the recent changes to the ACT legislation and what this means for you. We'll be addressing: Special Privilege Rules, Default Rules, Consolidated Rules, Sinking Fund Forecasts, Maintenance Plans, Behavioural Rules/Guidelines, Proxies and more...


Find out more about Bridge Strata HERE.
Find out more about Signature Strata HERE.

Announcements

NSW: Cost savings opportunity for apartment buildings
Randwick, Waverley and Woollahra Councils have teamed up with Sydney Water to make it easy for apartment buildings in Sydney’s east to save on water bills with simple fixes. The WaterFix® Strata service is an affordable end-to-end service to fix leaks and install water efficient equipment inside apartments and common areas.
NSW Sustainable and Resilient Strata Communities SURVEY
The City of Sydney invites owner-occupiers, investors and tenants of strata buildings in Greater Sydney to complete an online survey. Your input will help the City shape programs and resources that promote connected, thriving and resilient communities.
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.

Strata Positions Vacant

State: NSW
Location/Region: Sydney, CBD, Inner West & Eastern Suburbs
Role/Position: Assistant Strata Manager
Company: Premium Strata
More Information about the Roles: SEEK Listing
State: QLD
Location/Region: Gold Coast
Role/Position: Body Corporate Manager
Company: Tower Body Corporate 
More Information about the Roles: SEEK Listing
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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