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The QLD Strata Magazine | March 2023

  • Can the building manager hand out contact details? 
  • Residents charged a clean up fee if they make a mess 
  • Guide to managing body corporate building defects 
  • Can our caretaker run aquafit classes in our pool? 
  • Strata law changes announced by Queensland Government 
  • Extra levies for lot owners who short term let 
  • Is there a standard no smoking policy for strata in QLD? 
Open your QLD Magazine HERE
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RECORDING | NAT: Solve Airbnb / Trade Access Issues & Improve Safety in Your Building

Jake Sharp, MIMOR

NSW Q: The majority of our owners don't want our AGM to be held via "zoom". We've been advised our next AGM is to be conducted virtually to accommodate interstate owners. What is the best way to hold a meeting so all parties can attend?

Leanne Habib, Premium Strata

QLD Q: I live in a Gold Coast unit block of 4 units. Our by-laws do not mention parking. Each unit has 2 exclusive use car spaces. I only use one of my spaces. Can I rent my second space to someone not living in the building?

William Marquand, Tower Body Corporate

WA Q: Can a strata have an extraordinary meeting without involving the strata manager? We wish to discuss concerns about our current strata manager without them being present.

Jamie Horner, Empire Estate Agents

VIC: Amendments to Victorian building laws mirror concerns and feedback from state’s peak strata body

Strata Community Association (VIC)

NSW Q: Without approval, a tenant has established a garden on common property. Our water bill has escalated. How do we stop them from gardening?

Andrew Terrell, Bright & Duggan

QLD Q: If a complex takes out a strata loan and one of the unit owners defaults on their payment or can't pay their share, do the other owners have to pay more? What happens with the loan?

Debbie Barker, StrataLoans

NSW: Can a lot owner nominate themselves for election as a member of the strata committee?

Jasmin H.Singh & Allison Benson,
Kerin Benson Lawyers 

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RECORDING | NAT: Changing the landscape of consumer protection

Morris Mellinger and Bruce McKenzie, Sedgwick &
Corey Nugent, Resilience Insurance

NSW Q: The Owners Corporation demands I reinstate specific plants in a planter box on my lot. Why and do I have to comply?

Leanne Habib, Premium Strata

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WA: Sustainable Building Grants

City of Perth: Funding for residential strata buildings to undertake environmental ratings, certifications, audits, and assessments. This will assist strata buildings to determine their energy, water and waste use performance and identify possible improvements to be resource efficient and work towards net-zero emissions. Find out more and download grant guidelines here.
 

NSW: Make food scraps recycling work in your apartment building

City of Sydney: Learn how you can help make the service work in your building.  If you’re the strata manager of a building interested in recycling their food scraps, or the manager or champion of a building that’s already using the service, you’ll find information about what’s involved and resources for your building here.

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