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2020 Statutory Land Valuations

It’s that time of year again. The Valuer General has recently issued new values for 21 local municipalities in QLD). You should receive your valuation in the mail or by email depending on your choice of service. The Valuer Generals latest property market movement report has also been released and can be found here. Read on…

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The Body Corporate’s Role in Protecting Their Communities During the Coronavirus Outbreak

On 30 January 2020, the World Health Organization [WHO] declared the coronavirus [COVID-19] outbreak a public emergency of national concern. As of 8 March 2020, the number of confirmed cases exceeds 100,000 across 100 countries. Most cases continue to be concentrated in the Hubei province of China.  A list of affected countries can be found…

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Can voting papers be sent to the body corporate manager?

Introduction An adjudicator recently ruled that voting papers sent to a body corporate manager were invalid as they were not given in compliance with section 84(2) of the Accommodation Module.  Section 84(2)(b) provides that a voter casts a written vote by giving the voting paper to the secretary (by hand, by post or by facsimile)…

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Back to Basics – Calling for Nominations

Getting the basic procedural steps right is essential to the smooth running of a Body Corporate, particularly leading up to the Annual General Meeting (AGM). If these basic steps are not followed or communicated in accordance with the requirements of the legislation, the year end process can be compromised and potentially invalidate the AGM. In…

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