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CHANGES TO THE CODE OF CONDUCT: A SLEEPER ISSUE TO AWAKEN THE COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE?

Back in November 2023, we wrote about the passing of the Body Corporate and Community Management Act 2023 (Amending Act), which you can read about here. The Amending Act makes certain changes to the Body Corporate and Community Management Act 1997 (BCCM Act), and recent public focus has been around the amendments to towing, smoking,…

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COMMUNITY EDUCATION SEMINARS – 5TH LAWYER PANELLIST INTRODUCED!

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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GUIDE TO BY-LAWS

By-laws are an integral part of the administration of a body corporate. The purpose of by-laws is to provide the committee with the power to regulate the use of lots, body corporate assets and common property. Committees have a statutory obligation to enforce the body corporate’s by-laws. However, by-laws are often forgotten about until they…

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COMMUNITY EDUCATION SEMINARS – 4TH LAWYER PANELLIST INTRODUCED!

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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COMMUNITY EDUCATION SEMINARS – 3RD LAWYER PANELLIST INTRODUCED!

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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TOE THE LINE BEFORE YOU TOW

There’s always a lot of hype in the build-up to legislative change, even when the changes proposed have been in the pipework for more than a decade and some of them, like pets and smoking, aren’t changing at all – they are just restating what adjudicators have been telling us for years. Legislative change in…

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COMMUNITY EDUCATION SEMINARS – 2ND LAWYER PANELLIST INTRODUCED!

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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BODY CORPORATE EXPENSES – IS THAT A HILL TO DIE ON?

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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COMMENCEMENT DATE FOR LEGISLATION AFFECTING BODIES CORPORATE

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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SMOKE WITHOUT FIRE: CAN BODIES CORPORATE BAN VAPING?

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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