NAT Q: A common property light fitting ignited and damaged a resident's car. Strata Management advised the Strata Committee to "do nothing - admit nothing". Is this the correct approach?
ACT Q: Our chair instructed our building staff to keep the heated pool closed for the first six weeks of Spring. When I complained about the loss of amenities, I was brushed aside. Does the Chair have the authority to make this decision?
QLD Q: We are considering appointing an administrator for our scheme. All members of the EC have health concerns, there are lots of outstanding matters and the committee are experiencing a lot of criticism.
QLD: How can owners make the Principal Body Corporate hold formal meetings and produce minutes so everyone is kept informed of what is happening, what decisions are being made and how their monies are being spent?
NSW: How is the lot owner’s consent to the major renovation bylaw usually presented to the OC? For this transfer of responsibility to be effective, should we receive the written consent of all the owners of that lot?
QLD Q: My strata unit had internal water damage from a leaking roof following a weather event. I’ve paid for the roof repair but been told the internal damage is my responsibility and I will only be reimbursed up to the amount of the BC insurer panel builder’s quote. Is this right?
The NSW Government is working to increase confidence in our building industry. They are creating a new foundation for construction by looking at how they can improve laws, better protect consumers and support workers.
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QLD: BCCM Dispute Resolution Application Forms Feedback Survey
The Department of Justice and Attorney-General (DJAG) is collecting information, including your opinions and experiences, to improve dispute resolution services delivered under the Body Corporate and Community Management Act 1997.
Energy Policy WA is looking to hear about the experiences of electricity customers in embedded networks and from owners or operators of embedded networks in Western Australia. The survey will inform work by Energy Policy WA to develop the Alternative Electricity Services (AES) regulatory framework.
WA: Future requirements for strata managers survey
Landgate is seeking public and industry feedback on the paper as the model for educational qualifications that it proposes takes a different approach to implementing these requirements to what is currently set out in the STGR. Feedback will assist Landgate to make a final decision on the amendments that should be made to the STGR.
