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20 LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS (LGA’S) TO RECEIVE NEW LAND VALUATIONS IN 2024

The Valuer-General has announced that new land valuations will be issued by the 31st March 2024 for: these areas in South East Queensland: Gold Coast, Moreton Bay, Redlands, Somerset and Sunshine Coast; and these areas in regional Queensland: Banana, Barcoo, Bulloo, Bundaberg, Central Highlands, Cook, Diamantina, Fraser Coast, Goondiwindi, Isaac, Livingstone, Longreach, Torres, Whitsunday and…

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THE PROCESSES OF THE BODY CORPORATE COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE

Have you ever wondered what the process is for applying to resolve disputes with the Office of the Commissioner for Body Corporate and Community Management? In this video, OMB Solicitors Partner, Juliette Nairn, discusses the body corporate industry and the processes within the body corporate Commissioner’s Office. In the event that you require further information,…

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BODIES CORPORATE, UNIT OWNERS AND LAND BUYERS BETTER SUPPORTED UNDER NEW REFORMS

Scheme termination, pets, smoking and more… Limits on developers invoking sunset clauses will better protect Queensland buyers New laws will also crackdown on smokers while making it easier for residents to keep pets New body corporate laws and protections for ‘off the plan’ buyers have passed in Queensland Parliament. Previously, if a contract included a…

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COMMUNITY EDUCATION SEMINARS SEQ WRAP UP (AND PRIZE WINNERS ANNOUNCED)

Last week saw the final stop of our Community Education Seminars, finishing up at the Broncos Leagues Club in Brisbane. Like the previous Southeast Queensland seminars, the presentation was received well by all in attendance. Wayne Hewitt – Archers the Strata Professionals, Seth Atkinson – Terawatt, Ben Humphreys – HumEnergy and Frank Higginson – Hynes…

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TERMITES AND PEST CONTROL FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

The warmer weather at the start of spring can trigger increased termite activity in properties run by bodies corporate. Therefore, bodies corporate need to keep on top of inspections and treatments, as preventing infestations can save thousands of dollars. Who is responsible for maintenance at my body corporate property? Pest management in a complex can…

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COMMUNITY EDUCATION SEMINARS – BRISBANE NEXT WEEK!

There is still time to register to attend the Brisbane Strata Education Seminars taking place next week which is our final round in this series of Community Education Seminars. With over 60 attendees already registered and an impressive presenter line-up, both seminars will discuss Electric Vehicle Safety and Solar – Is it worth it? In…

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COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE – CLARIFYING CONFLICT OF INTEREST

The term ‘conflict of interest’ is used widely in a variety of non-body corporate situations. Sometimes confusion surrounding its use in the body corporate context is, therefore, to be expected. This article will canvas and clarify conflicts of interest under body corporate legislation. While this article is primarily targeted at community titles schemes regulated by…

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EV RISK & SOLAR – NQ SEMINARS WRAP UP & SUNNY COAST NEXT WEEK!

Like the previous FNQ seminars, the presentations were received well by all in attendance. Seth Atkinson of Terawatt opened the sessions guiding the audience through Electric Vehicle Risk and what we know, Frank Higginson from Hynes Legal in Mackay and Mario Esera from HWL Ebsworth in Townsville and Cairns then stepped in to elaborate on Body Corporate Risk Management…

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COMMUNITY EDUCATION SEMINARS – MACKAY NEXT WEEK!

There is still time to register to attend the Mackay Strata Education Seminars taking place next week. With over 40 attendees already registered and an impressive presenter line-up, both seminars will discuss Electric Vehicle Safety and Solar – Is it worth it? In this seminar series our panel of strata experts will explore: Electric Vehicle…

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LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL INQUIRY – REPORT RELEASED

The Legal Affairs and Safety Committee has released its report following the inquiry into the Body Corporate and Community Management and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2023. The key issues raised during the committee’s examination of the Bill included: termination of a community titles scheme for economic reasons approval of alternative insurance arrangements for bodies corporate…

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