Three takeaways: Arguing over spending limitations may not be worth the grief it brings Communication with the Body Corporate is key A relationship of trust with a Body Corporate Committee will solve many problems ▶️ Watch the 2.5-minute video below 🔊 Listen to audio version Hills to die on in management rights We often talk about…
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The Body Corporate and Community Management and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2023 (the Bill) is set to take effect from 01 May 2024. History The Bill was introduced into the Queensland Parliament on 24 August 2023, and subsequently received Royal Assent on 14 November 2023. There are several noteworthy changes that will reshape the operations…
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Over the last few years, vaping has become increasing popular, especially amongst young people. Federal Parliament is currently looking at laws that may ban disposable and non-therapeutic vapes. But is there anything Bodies Corporate can do now to ban vaping? Smoking versus Vaping In 2021, the Commissioner’s Office looked at the issue of cigarette smoking…
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With legislation imminent, our panel of experts will discuss the key changes and what this means in reality for all stakeholders including how to navigate the upcoming changes. If you are a committee member or building manager, this topic is essential to your role so you can get up to speed with the correct information…
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The Smart Strata community education seminars are fast on the horizon once again, and now is the time to secure your comfortable seats as registrations are now open! The face-to-face format of our seminars allows attendees to engage directly with expert speakers, connect with suppliers and ask questions, fostering a collaborative learning environment and enabling…
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INTRODUCTION I’ve been thinking and writing critically about various strata myths, platitudes, and negativity to question accepted strata norms, thinking and behaviours recently. Particularly, about whether or not they hold up to scrutiny, and if they should be debunked. Links to a few of my other articles on these topics are at the end of…
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Parliament introduced a vaccine into the Body Corporate and Community Management Act (Qld) 1997 to protect committee members from civil liability including defamation. But, these protections are limited, and committee members must act cautiously to avoid exposure to potentially expensive legal action. General protection Section 101A gives committee members general protection from civil liability. This…
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INTRODUCTION For a long time, Queensland strata laws did not specifically address keeping pets in strata buildings as there was no standard by laws and no legal sections covering them. Instead, if strata buildings made by laws restricting or banning pets or refused approval to keep a pet, those by laws and decisions could be…
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When a new community title scheme is established, the developer has an obligation – to both the body corporate and the caretaker – to ensure the caretaking agreement is appropriate for the scheme. It is not uncommon for bodies corporate and caretakers to have issues with the caretaking agreements and remuneration in new schemes, and…
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A big thank you to the 117 subscribers who took the time out of your busy schedules to complete the Committee Course Challenge. It was great to see so many participants eager to learn the purpose of a Body Corporate Committee in Queensland, how the Committee is elected and how they function. If you would…
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