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16 Nov | 10 am AWST
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The NSW Strata Magazine
• Is the OC required to have an agreement with the letting agent?
• Does a strata insurer handling a claim have a ‘duty of care’ to the lot owner?
• Water ingress and leak detection
• Approval process for payment of owners corporation invoices
• NSW Government: Expanding on child window safety regulations
• BBQs, Pools, Gyms, Summer! Get your By-laws Right!
• Pet Lovers Rejoice - NSW Government to Ban Fees for Pets in Strata
QLD Q: QCAT states that only the body corporate can make an application, not an owner. How does this work when the issue is about trees on common property affecting an owner’s lot?
QLD Q: The committee will put up a motion to renew the body corporate manager's contract. As the two year contract is for an amount greater than the spending limit, are two quotes required?
NSW Q: Is Home Owners Insurance (HOI) required for a contractor who completes work on common property in multiple units within a strata complex, particularly when these works are subject to varying opinions on their quality and satisfaction among individual unit owners?
QLD Q: A proposal for an EGM was sent to owners requesting they vote. Four owners voted by sending text messages. Are text messages an acceptable way to lodge a vote?
National survey of emergency preparedness in apartment buildings
The OCN invite you to participate in a research project to establish a baseline of how well-prepared apartment communities in Australia are to respond to emergencies and disasters. The information will inform the development of an Emergency Preparedness Toolkit for apartment buildings and assist with our ongoing advocacy to strengthen consumer protection for apartment owners: Committee survey
Household survey
NSW Electric vehicle ready buildings
Applications now open
Grant amounts: up to $80,000
Upgrade your apartment building with the infrastructure it needs. Apply now.
