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NSW Q: Can a tenant attending the meeting as his unit owner proxy become a member of the committee if the majority voted No to having tenants involved?

Leanne Habib,
Premium Strata

QLD Q: Two committee members have missed two meetings with no proxy or explanation. Should they be given a right of reply? If they show up for the next meeting, are they still on the committee?

William Marquand,
Tower Body Corporate

VIC Q: If an owners carries out substantial renovations without seeking approval from the owners corporation, does this affect our strata insurance?

Tyrone Shandiman,
Strata Insurance Solutions

WA Q: Is the Council of Owners (COO) now called the Strata Council?


Shane White,
Strata Title Consult

NSW Q: My elderly mother has a mobility aid. If we stop at the front of her unit on common property to for pick up and drop off, is this a breach of bylaws?

Rick Chang,
Australian Strata Management

QLD Q: Our building is 18 months old. During regular inspections, our fire services company has identified a number of non-critical and non-conformance fire defects. Who is responsible to fix these defects?

Stefan Bauer, Fire Matters

NSW: Strata Renovations – The Importance of a Good By-Law

Allison Benson,
Kerin Benson Lawyers

QLD Q: What is the importance of including owner improvements made to common property in the body corporate records?

Hayley Gath,
Mathews Hunt Legal

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NAT Q: If a lot owner’s dog was responsible for attacking someone on common property, what liability exists for the owners corporation?

Tyrone Shandiman,
Strata Insurance Solutions

NSW Q: Despite repeated requests, the OC has failed to rectify water ingress defects in my unit. Can I seek reimbursement for nuisance and loss of income from them for not addressing the defects?

Matthew Jenkins, Bannermans Lawyers

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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.

Complete the survey by 31 Dec Find out more here
 

WA: Embedded Networks survey

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.

Complete the survey by 16 Dec Find out more and complete the survey here
 

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.

Survey deadline: 2 Dec Find out more and complete the survey here

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Victoria Park: 6 Dec, 6 - 8 pm AWST
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