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NSW Q: Although our strata property has pumps installed to alleviate damage from excess water, the recent weather events caused unit garages to flood. Can the OC be held liable for the water damage of goods in the garages?

Dakota Panetta, Solutions in Engineering

QLD Q: What are the rules about disclosure of COVID Positive cases isolating in their units? Is it a good idea to notify residents of the safety risk or does this create a privacy issue?

Michael Kleinschmidt,
Stratum Legal

WA Q: In Western Australia under the amended Strata Titles Act 1985, how much can a strata manager spend on maintenance per unit without the strata company's approval?

Shane White,
Strata Title Consult

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VIC Q: If a Lot in a strata building is damaged by burglary and the OC makes an insurance claim to repair it, who pays the insurance excess? Is it the OC or the Lot Owner? 

Tyrone Shandiman,
Strata Insurance Solutions

NSW Q: Is my landlord or the strata obliged to provide tenants with access to all common areas? We have no access to the common area rooftop.

Leanne Habib,
Premium Strata

QLD Q: Our committee regularly carries out small improvements without seeking approval from the BC or notifying lot owners. Are we all required to be involved in the decision-making process?

William Marquand, Tower Body Corporate

NSW: Rain, Rain and More Rain... Revisiting the Basics of Responsibility to Maintain Common Property

Faced with apparently endless demands, owners corporations need to be very clear about their responsibilities, and it is timely to revisit some of the “fundamentals”.
Warwick van Ede, JS Mueller & Co Lawyers

QLD: Body corporate communications

The transition from life in a detached dwelling, where one is accustomed to a degree of autonomy, to life in a body corporate is a challenge for many residents.
The  Commissioner for Body Corporate and Community Management

Last Edition's Star Articles

NSW Q: A lot owner in my Mum’s small unit block self manages the scheme. He collects levies, but isn’t doing the best job prioritising maintenance or paperwork. How do we get things back on track?

Chris Irons, Strata Solve

QLD Q: If we do regular painting touch-ups in our building does this come out of the admin or the sinking fund?

Dakota Panetta, Solutions in Engineering

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