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LEGISLATION – Who Makes it?

Hands up anyone who has ever had a burning desire to better understand what ‘legislation’ actually is and how it gets made? On the assumption there is a sea of raised hands, I present to you a brief – I promise you, there is much, much more that can be said about legislation – Q…

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Electricity Relief Payment

The Queensland Government is providing a $300 million Household utility assistance package to all Queenslanders during the COVID-19 crisis. This is in addition to the Government’s asset ownership dividend package, worth $100 million, and will see households and small businesses receive a one-off utility payment to assist with electricity and water bills. Any eligible household…

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Closing Pool Facilities in Strata

It has been well publicised that bodies corporate must close their swimming pools. However, how that is to take place has been a practical issue begging more questions than answers. Why must pools close? The Public Health Act 2005 (Qld) specifically gives Queensland’s Chief Health Officer (CHO) the power to give any direction the CHO considers necessary…

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Smart Strata Webinar ????

These unprecedented times have caused much uncertainty with how to manage the health and financial concerns within our strata communities. To provide the answers to your concerns, we will be hosting a webinar specifically designed for strata owners and stakeholder and are now calling for your input so that we can deliver the most relevant…

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COVID-19 Queensland Land Tax Relief Measures

The Queensland Government has announced significant land tax relief measure to assist land tax payers in getting through this unprecedented crisis. The measures apply to land tax assessments for the current 2019/20 land tax year. Many of these land tax assessments have already issued. The measures are: A waiver of the 2% foreign surcharge for…

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Renter Protection Package Proposal Announced

Last Thursday, Deputy Premier Jackie Trad and the Minister for Housing & Public Works, Mick de Brenni announced their solution for Queensland in relation to the federal announcement that tenants will benefit from a moratorium and rent deferral. The proposed Special COVID-19 Protections for Residential Tenants and Owners (“Renter Protection Package”) includes: The ability for…

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Has your scheme shut its pool for usage? Is it still being used?

The Queensland Government’s Non-essential business, activity and undertaking Closure Direction (No.4) directs the closure of “Swimming pools including public pools and pools in shared facilities such as hotels and apartments”, but some members have asked what options a committee has if residents are flouting this directive? Strata Community Association (Qld) recommends clear and appropriate communication from…

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COVID-19 signage templates for strata schemes

Strata Community Association National has created template signage for committees to place around their schemes. The posters are aimed at visitors to the building and request they do not enter if they would be in breach of isolation protocols. Avoid infection and spread of COVID-19 Please also remember that the current Queensland Home Confinement, Movement, and…

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Attorney Generals Response to Essential Services Clarification

Recently, Strata Community Association (Qld) wrote to Attorney-General Yvette D’Ath raising several specific body corporate problems that have arisen due to the COVID-19 restrictions. We have subsequently written to the Department of Housing, who oversee the QLD Building and Construction Commission, to clarify how the Government’s Directions impact the work of tradespeople at schemes. Read on…

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Answers To Fequently Asked Questions Relating To COVID-19

To provide guidance and support during this turbulent and uncertain time, we have put together some answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’S) we have been fielding from strata committees and owners. Where possible, we have included links to resources from industry professionals and strata industry peak bodies Strata Community Association QLD and National.  To assist…

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