NSW Q: How does the Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 No 7 affect remedial work in Strata buildings? What actions are we required to undertake?
QLD Q: Is there any legislation in QLD banning in-person meetings? Can the committee choose to only hold meetings online? I'm concerned some lot owners may be excluded.
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WA Q: One lot owner in our 4 lot scheme hasn't paid levies in over 30 years. We are looking to improve common property but I don't think it's fair to make any improvements that benefit this lot owner
VIC Q: A plumber cut a hole in our ceiling during repairs to a leak in the upstair apartment. If the leak was from their apartment, who is responsible for repairs to my ceiling?
NSW Q: Does all correspondence received by the committee have to be read at the general meetings? It seems that, in our complex, the owners corporation committee only reads out selected letters.
QLD Q: An investor lot owner who lets out his and other lot owner's lots through his company has put himself forward for a committee position. Does the Act allow this?
NSW Q: What information about their property and the building can a lot owner share on the Airbnb platform? A lot owner in our building who rents their apartment states - 'Guests can make noise from 6.30 am on any day of the week'.
VIC Q: If there is a Water Damage Incident inside a lot, what does the strata building insurance cover and what does the lot owner’s home content insurance cover?
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