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The QLD Strata Magazine

  • Your Building's Superannuation
  • New QLD Smoke Alarm Regulations: Are You Compliant?
  • A world‑first digital building façade survey and assessment system
  • Ask These Three Questions to Reduce Your Premiums
  • Do I have to pay to fix my neighbours noisy floors?
  • Generating an Income From Common Property
  • Insurance Commissions: Are they legal? 
Click HERE to Open Your QLD Magazine

Latest Articles From the LookUpStrata Blog

NSW Q: Under the current NSW lockdown, can the pest control person spray inside all 81 units if they have all certificates to back them up?

Wal Dobrow, COVID-19 Plans

QLD Q: What insurance claims can be made when a pressure value fails resulting in damage to carpet, gyprock and kitchen cupboards?

Tyrone Shandiman,
Strata Insurance Solutions

VIC Q: Is a unanimous resolution passed if all lot owners who attended a meeting approve of the resolution but there is a lot owner who didn't attend and didn't confirm a proxy?

Deryck Walker, SMTI

QLD: The COVID-19 Emergency Response Act 2020 (Qld) has been amended to change the definition of its expiry to be 30 April 2022.

Todd Garsden,
Mahoneys

ACT Q: What is the process for undertaking major renovations in a strata unit?

Jan Browne,
Bridge Strata

NSW Q: I'm renting a unit in Brighton-Le-Sands, southern Sydney and I have a double garage. Can I use the garage for DIY projects rather than for parking of vehicles?

Leanne Habib, Premium Strata

WA Q: Is it within the power of the council of owners to serve a breach notice stating the children of an alleged offender are not permitted to use the pool for 6 months?

Shane White, Strata Title Consult

VIC Q: What is the best way to contact the Owners Corporation? I'd like to address some issues like hygiene and the cleaning of common areas.

Gregor Evans, The Knight

QLD: Smoking in Community Titles Schemes

Michelle Scott, Commissioner for Body Corporate and Community Management

NSW: Are Administrative Fees In By-Laws Valid?

Jasmin H.Singh & Allison Benson,
Kerin Benson Lawyers

Last Edition's Star Articles

NSW Q: Our committee passed a resolution giving away common property for an exclusive use storeroom. Is this correct? How would I go about correcting this.

Tim Sara, Strata Choice

QLD Q: At a recent Committee Meeting, our committee overturned a 2017 General Meeting Motion to adopt electronic voting. Can they lawfully do this?

Todd Garsden, Mahoneys

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UPCOMING STRATA WEBINAR

WA: Remedial Works Projects + Q&A Webinar
WEBINAR: 29 September, 10 AM AWST

Registrations Open: Register Here
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Bruce McKenzie from Sedgwick joins Nikki Jovicic from LookUpStrata to discuss remedial works projects in WA Strata Schemes. Bruce will also be addressing questions from our WA audience, specifically around caretaking agreements and extensions.

Find out more about Sedgwick HERE.

Strata Positions Vacant

State: NSW
Location/Region: CBD, Inner West & Eastern Suburbs
Role/Position: Trust Accountant
Company: Premium Strata
More Information: SEEK Job Listing

State: NSW
Location/Region: Sydney
Role/Position: Strata Manager
Company: Strata Central
More Information: Strata Central Careers

State: NSW
Location/Region: Greater Sydney
Role/Position (2): People & Culture Associate, Assistant Strata Manager
Company: Strata Choice
More Information: Strata Choice Careers

Latest News

New South Wales Western Australia

Upcoming Events:

New South Wales

LookUpStrata + Bannermans Lawyers: Are Your By-Laws Valid? + By-Law Q&A
WEBINAR: 23 Sept, 10 AM AEST
Registrations Now Open

OCN: Renovations – Rights and Regulations
WEBINAR: 29 Sept, 1 - 2 PM AEST
Queensland

LookUpStrata + Cannon + Co Law: Caretaking Agreements and Extensions + Q&A
WEBINAR: 7 Oct, 10 AM AEST
Registrations Now Open
NSW + Queensland

Bannermans Lawyers + Hynes Legal: NSW vs QLD: The Ultimate Strata Law Contest
WEBINAR: 21 Sept, 3:30 - 4:30 PM AEST

Upcoming Events:

Western Australia

LookUpStrata + Sedgwick: Remedial Works Project + Q&A
WEBINAR: 29 Sept, 10 AM AWST
Registrations Now Open

SCA (WA): Strata Insurance in WA
BENTLEY: 28 Sept, 8 AM AWST

SCA (WA): Strata Fundamentals: Budgeting and Finance

BENTLEY: 7 Oct, 9 AM - 12 PM + 1 - 4 PM AWST

WAAA: Apartment Owners Conference - Future Proofing Perth's Apartments

PERTH: 30 Oct, 8 AM - 4 PM AWST
Tickets Available Now. See You There
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