As we draw to the end of the year, our last National Newsletter for 2021 will be on 13 Dec. Our office will be closed for the holiday session from the 14 Dec - 10 Jan. The NSW Strata Magazine was released on Friday (see below). Stand by for the QLD and VIC edition on 10 Dec. In the new year, the first newsletter will be sent on 17 Jan and The Strata Magazines will begin again in Feb 2022.
The NSW Strata Magazine | December 2021
  • Connecting People, Creating Communities
  • Are our outdated by-laws invalid?
  • Can lot owners communicate directly with the strata insurer?
  • Are older buildings exempt from fire safety upgrades?
  • Who pays for repairs to a bathroom that were caused by neglect?
  • Can we decommission a rarely used elevator?
  • What if committee members refuse to sign a code of conduct?
  • Defibrillators on common property in strata buildings 
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NSW Q: A lot owner has carried out works on his balcony and installed air conditioning without approval. What steps should the OC take to protect themselves?

Leanne Habib, Premium Strata

VIC Q: Are there laws about external Christmas decorations and strata units in Victoria? Can I hang Christmas decorations on the balcony?

The Knight

WA Q: If a complex was not required to have fire equipment prior to WA Strata Act changes, do they now need to undertake a fire report to ensure they are meeting fire regulations?

Dakota Panetta, Solutions in Engineering

NSW Q: If strata levies have been raised for a project such as painting, must the funds be used for that expense?

Robert Fothergill, Strata Life

QLD Q: How much notice does the Body Corporate have to give before turning off water?

William Marquand,
Tower Body Corporate

ACT Q: A member of the OC has requested to join the EC. What process are we required to undertake to legally have them on the committee?

Gareth Halverson, Civium Communities

SA Q: Who is responsible for the locks on our apartment door?

Carrie McInerney,
Horner Management

Last Edition's Star Articles

VIC: Upcoming Amendments to Victorian Legislation + Q&A WEBINAR | Nov 2021

Tim Graham, Bugden Allen Graham Lawyers 
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Please note: We have included this recording to highlight the 1 Dec changes to VIC Legislation.

NSW: Strata Defects & Risky Buildings – Practical tips on what to look for before buying an apartment

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