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NSW Q: Our strata chair has stated we can only wash our balconies before 7 am or after 10 pm. This seems unsafe. Can the strata Committee impose such rules?

Leanne Habib,
Premium Strata

QLD Q: A lot owner has installed a ceiling fan without body corporate approval. How do we know if the work was carried out by a qualified tradesperson? Can the committee request details?

William Marquand, Tower Body Corporate

VIC Q: A landlord has suffered loss of rent due to repairs to common property. Does the OCC have the power to reduce that lot's levies by the amount of the lost rent?

Rochelle Castro,
RC & Co Lawyers

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WA Q: Our strata manager is pressuring the strata council to approve the cost of repair to the chairperson's door frame. No clarification has been given about who is responsible for the repair. What do we do?

Shane White, Strata Title Consult

NSW Q: What happens if the owners corporation does not carry out necessary maintenance due to lack of funds?

Andrew Terrell, Bright & Duggan

QLD Q: My car was not in a designated car space when it was reversed into. Is the driver responsible for the damage caused?

Jessica Cannon, Cannon + Co Law

ACT Q: I own a top floor apartment in a Class A building in Canberra. The roof leaked and caused damage to my ceiling. Is the Owners Corporation responsible for fixing the leaks and repairing any damage?

Nina Cannell, Signature Strata

NAT: Reinsurance Pool Legislation

The Federal Government has outlined its proposals for the Cyclone and Cyclone-related Flood Reinsurance Pool proposed legislation. We outline what's changed and who's missing from the legislation.
Northern Australia Insurance Lobby (“NAIL”)

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Tyrone Shandiman, Strata Insurance Solutions

NAT: Rising Inflation Issues for Australian Strata Schemes [VIDEO]

What do the recent spike in building material prices and increased inflation have on the projected costs in your 10-year maintenance plan? Is there a potential for your strata savings to be well underfunded?
Tim Fuller, Strata Guardian

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