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The VIC Strata Magazine | August 2023

• Building Innovation – technology helping owners better manage their buildings 
• Commercial decision to fix water damage issues rather than lodge a claim 
• Demand management control and EV charging 
• Dangers of underinsuring a strata building 
• Local energy networks: strata’s Bright Future 
• Car owners cannot rely on strata insurance to cover vehicle damage 
• Who replaces an apartment door damaged by the Fire Department? 
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NAT: A fair and compliant insurance renewal process | August 2023

John Trowbridge, Trowbridge Consulting +
Michael Kleinschmidt, BAGL +
Will Marquand, Tower Body Corporate 

QLD Q: Are treasurers, secretaries, or strata managers required by law to maintain an asset register? If so, what are the requirements?

Todd Garsden, Mahoneys

NSW Q: If our owners corporation continuously adopts capital works levies well below figures in our ten-year plan, are there fines or penalties that could be imposed?

Tim Sara, Strata Choice

WA Q: At our last AGM, 8 council members were elected. The strata manager defended the decision stating one or two people would drop out. The process was not adequately recorded in the minutes. What happens now?

Rick Blampey, SVN Perth

NSW Q: Due to loose wiring connections in my new unit's internal switchboard, I have an invoice for an after hours callout from an electrician. Who pays the bill?

Leanne Habib,
Premium Strata

NAT: We had the unit plan revalued for insurance purposes. The official valuation was lower than the value the complex had been insured for. How can the OC ensure we are insured for the “correct” amount?

Tyrone Shandiman,
Strata Insurance Solutions

QLD Q: We have maintenance and improvements that are required as per the legislation. What happens when, at the general meeting, the owners don't approve the spending?

Frank Higginson, Hynes Legal

NSW: Telco’s Still Flexing their Powers – Be Warned Strata!

Warwick van Ede,
JS Mueller & Co Lawyers

Recording: Are you still living in a 20th Century Building? The future awaits. – August 2023

Jake Sharp,
MiMOR

QLD Q: A motion for no online meetings was defeated. If the committee is determined to stop electronic meetings, can they ignore the AGM outcome and carry out the defeated motion?

William Marquand, Tower Body Corporate
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