The QLD Strata Magazine | August 2022
  • Is now the time to review your flood cover? 
  • Application to install an EV Charger denied. What do I do now? 
  • Capital works / maintenance plans: getting it right 
  • Do we need to supply quotes with our submitted motion? 
  • Dealing with relentless bylaw breaches 
  • Why are our admin levies more than our sinking fund levies? 
  • Should the BC be paying for regular termite inspections? 
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Latest Articles From the LookUpStrata Blog

QLD: Strata and Short-Term Letting: The Facts – And The Options | August 2022

Chris Irons, Strata Solve &
Michael Kleinschmidt, Stratum Legal

NSW Q: Can the OC recover monies for repairs to common property when changes have been made by the lot owner? A lot owner has removed self-closer from a unit entry door. The replacement of the closer is required to complete our annual fire safety measure certification. Can this action be reinforced with a by-law?

Shane Williamson,
Williamson Lawyers Pty Ltd

WA Q: Does the COO have the power to stop all communication between lot owners and the Strata Manager, with no exceptions?

ESM Strata Team

ACT Q: Can an Executive Committee appoint the functions of the Chairperson to the Strata Manager?

Michael Smythe,
Civium Communities

QLD Q: Fund have been transferred from our Sinking Fund to our administrative Fund? Who would have authorised this?

William Marquand, Tower Body Corporate

NSW Q: What is the procedure to have the minutes of an AGM amended?

Leanne Habib, Premium Strata

QLD Q: If an AGM motion was submitted before the end of the financial year (31 July), can it be amended (without change of substance) after 31 July but before the AGM Meeting notice and voting papers are issued?

Todd Garsden, Mahoneys

NSW: What Can an Owners Corporation do if an Owner or Occupier Breaches the By-Laws of the Scheme?

Jasmin H.Singh & Allison Benson,
Kerin Benson Lawyers

Last Edition's Star Articles

NSW: Should a Special Resolution for a by-law include the full by-law, which runs to two pages, or reference it as an attachment?

Leanne Habib, Premium Strata

QLD Q: Our body corporate has installed CCTV cameras. Vision from all cameras is broadcast to all owners. One camera has a clear vision of inside my garage which is next to a fire exit. The garage is part of my lot. Is it legal for the Committee to broadcast this footage live, 24/7?

Chris Irons, Strata Solve

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