NSW Q: We do not have a smoking bylaw. A neighbour smokes on their balcony and the smoke drift enters my lot. Can I claim the smoker is creating a nuisance?
QLD Q: I am Chairman/Secretary of a self managed body corporate committee. My wife has nominated for Treasurer. Do we each get to vote at the Committee level?
WA Q: If we propose a bylaw to allow short term lets and the bylaw is rejected, would this open the gates to allow us to stop short term lets in the building?
NSW: I paid a $500 bond for renovations 18 months ago. The work is now complete and has been signed off. I’ve requested a refund of the bond. Our strata manager says it cannot be repaid till the next AGM in a few months. Is this correct?
QLD: Does our body corporate need to pass a motion by ordinary resolution to allow owners to vote at the AGM without attending? At the last AGM, nobody physically attended but they voted electronically. We incurred fees for not having a quorum to hold the AGM.
NSW Q: Around 70% of apartments in our strata plan are holiday lets. Can we introduce a bylaw stating all landlords must have landlord insurance? Will this protect the owners corporation from third party liability claims?
NSW Q: Our strata committee is sending second breach notices for multiple offences without evidence of non-compliance. Should they be seeking proof of compliance before re-issuing a notice to comply?
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