Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, people have been spending a lot more time in their residential accommodation and consequently, everyone wants a pet! In NSW and VIC, walking an animal became one of the few outdoor activities that were tolerated under the restrictions. For people’s mental health, the joy of keeping a pet in their…
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From 6pm, Friday, 8 January 2021, Greater Brisbane went into a 3-day lockdown. Members are advised to recommend to their committees to follow suit and resolve to: close all amenities for the period starting Friday, 8 January 2021, 6pm to Monday, 11 January 2021 6pm. The Committee is empowered to shut down recreational facilities in…
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Welcome to our first update for 2021, where we recap the newsletter highlights of the crazy year that was 2020. We are sincerely thankful and humbled by your support shown throughout the past year with a total of 377,925 newsletter reads by Smart Strata’s now in excess of 35,000 subscribers! This keen interest inspires us…
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Most bodies corporate in Queensland are regulated by the Body Corporate and Community Management Act 1997 (Qld) (BCCM Act). There are a small number of schemes that are regulated by some specified legislation (for example, some schemes located at Hope Island, Sanctuary Cove, Royal Pines and Southbank). There are over 50,000 bodies corporate in Queensland…
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The Government has announced the COVID-19 emergency arrangements for bodies corporate will be extended to 30 April 2021, or an earlier date as decided by the Government. This is in recognition of the ongoing impacts of the pandemic on community titles schemes in Queensland. This means that the arrangements will remain and continue until 30…
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Introduction In Queensland, body corporate managers have a number of disclosure obligations in relation to any commission, payment or other benefit they receive. Recently, the Queensland Government released new body corporate regulations (Standard Module, Accommodation Module, Commercial Module, Small Schemes Module and Specified Two-lot Schemes Module), which will replace the existing regulation modules on 1…
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Below are the outlines of changes to committee membership that you need to be aware of if you are thinking about nominating for a body corporate committee after the commencement of the new regulations. Some key changes are: Committee members are not able to receive benefits from the caretaking service contractor or service contractors, Co-owners…
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If you lodge an Adjudication Application with the Commissioner, be careful what relief you ask for, and how you ask for it. If you get either of those things wrong, then your Application may be thrown out. The recent decision of QCAT in Rolling Rock Nightclub Pty Ltd v Commissioner for Body Corporate Community Management…
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At the core of most strata conflict is someone refusing something. For example, the committee refusing to approve a pet, or an occupier refusing to comply with a by-law. Or it is even simpler than that, such as an owner refusing to pay levies or vote at a general meeting. The legalistic approach to resolving…
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Once again, the festive season is almost upon us and with it comes the annual routine of dusting off the barbeque (BBQ), filling up the gas bottle (or buying charcoal) and making your BBQ one of the most loved and well-used (outdoor) kitchen appliances. Unfortunately, with one of Australia’s most iconic pleasures also comes a…
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