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QFES ALARM MONITORING SCHEDULE OF CHARGES 2023-24

It’s that time of year again. Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) has released its Annual Alarm Management Charge (AMC) for the 2023-2024 financial year. The Alarm Management Agreement (AMA) is administered by the Contract Management Unit. The AMA is a contract between QFES and the registered premises owner (Body Corporate) of a protected premises…

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LAW REFORM – SUBMISSIONS CLOSE TOMORROW!

On 24 August 2023 the Hon Yvette D’Ath MP, Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence introduced the Body Corporate and Community Management and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2023 into the Queensland Parliament. The Bill was referred to the Legal Affairs and Safety Committee for detailed consideration. The…

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REFORM BILL INTRODUCED TO PARLIAMENT

Reform Measures in Parliament Yesterday the Attorney-General introduced a Bill to make significant changes to the Body Corporate and Community Management Act. Whilst we are waiting on more detail, we are pleased to provide you with a high level summary below. Body Corporate and Community Management and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2023 Attorney-General and Minister…

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SHORT TERM ACCOMMODATION REVIEW COMPLETE

The State Government will consider creating a register of all AirBnB, Stayz and short term rentals. The Short Term Accommodation Review Complete found coastal areas in Queensland had the most. The review also found dwelling supply has the greatest impact on rental affordability. As part of planning reforms to create more housing supply, the Palaszczuk …

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DAMAGE TO PROPERTY

Occasionally in bodies corporate, property can be damaged through no fault of the property’s owner. The property’s owner may be an owner of a lot, an occupier or the body corporate. Under the Body Corporate and Community Management Act 1997 (Qld) (the Act), a property owner may seek reimbursement or an order for repair, in certain circumstances, through…

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URGENT DISPUTE APPLICATIONS

Our clients regularly ask how they can quickly resolve what they consider an ‘urgent’ situation. While we acknowledge there is a considerable amount of stress involved in body corporate disputes – often intensified by the proximity of residents to one another – no general process exists to consider ‘urgent’ applications. However, circumstances may warrant certain…

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BODY CORPORATE DEBTS AND PAYMENT PLANS

Bodies Corporate established by the Body Corporate and Community Management Act 1997 have various rules and regulations that govern the payment and recovery of debts. Generally, a “Body Corporate debt” will be an amount owed by a lot owner to the Body Corporate. But is every debt a lot owner owes a “Body Corporate debt”?…

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WHO IS THE BODY CORPORATE – MANAGING EXPECTATION

It is a common misconception of many new and some long-term strata property owners that the body corporate manager is the body corporate! This misconception is a well-known issue within the strata industry who continue to provide stakeholder education, but why is this a problem? The short answer is that the decision or action an…

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Does Government have a Strata Plan?

Australian strata title buildings, owners, and stakeholders are regulated by extensive & complex strata laws that are created, tweaked, and managed by state governments.  But, do those governments have any clear policy objectives, strategies, or medium to long-term plans for strata title, or, are they just reacting to more and more strata buildings crises?  And,…

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PETS IN A LIFT CAN BE REFUSED AND OTHER LITTLE KNOWN RULES

Downsizers and new tenants of community title complexes should familiarise themselves with body corporate by-laws to avoid any foreseeable issues before signing on the bottom line. There are generic by-laws that can be adopted by body corporate complexes covering noise limitations, vehicle obstruction, damage to common property and the like. However, each body corporate makes…

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