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The QLD Strata Magazine | July 2023

• What’s the point of issuing a Form 10 notice? 
• Does a car parking lottery system breach the by-laws? 
• Huge premiums and $100k excess for small strata schemes in FNQ 
• Banning the charging of lithium-ion batteries in apartments 
• Are committee members compelled to ‘police’ bylaw breaches? 
• Approval required for introducing a new parking system 
• Are all debts to the body corporate treated as unpaid levies? 
• Has your car park been allocated to someone else? 
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Latest Articles From LookUpStrata

Recording NSW: Tools and techniques for running an effective AGM – July 2023

Rod Smith, The Strata Collective
Rod takes us beyond the legislation and into the practical aspects of running a concise and effective AGM.

QLD Q: Can a body corporate use sinking fund money in the bank account to pay for unexpected and high admin fund expenses?

William Marquand,
Tower Body Corporate

WA Q: In WA, can a strata council member vote at a regular council of owners meeting (not AGM) if they are unfinancial? 

Shane White, Strata Title Consult

NSW Q: Is the lot owner required to maintain their lot?

Leanne Habib,
Premium Strata

QLD Q: Does our 3 year agreement with our body corporate manager automatically dissolve on the third anniversary of its commencement?

Todd Garsden,
Mahoneys

NAT Q: We do not have direct contact with our broker. We work through our strata company. Can our owners corporation contact our broker directly?

Tyrone Shandiman, 
Strata Insurance Solutions

QLD Q: Is there a statute of limitations on unauthorised changes to common property?

Michael Kleinschmidt,
Bugden Allen Graham Lawyers

NSW: NCAT, Common Property and Water Leaks

Adrian Mueller, JS Mueller & Co Lawyers.

Top Articles from Last Edition

Recording NAT: Balancing Maintenance Requirements and Future Upgrades
 – July 2023

Craig Welsh and Marcus Munstermann, QIA Group

QLD Q: Can a vote be taken on an issue/item discussed at an informal committee meeting, or should those present agree to vote at the next committee meeting or by a VOC?

William Marquand, Tower Body Corporate

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