CEO and Managing Director of Archers the Strata Professionals, Nicky Lonergan and Australian Associated Press (AAP) future transport editor Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson, deliberate what is in store for our Bodies Corporate, with the change to the National Construction Code 2022 (NCC) commencing 1 October 2023, to ensure the rapid growth of electric car drivers can prosperously…
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Cult Australian film The Castle is about as close as most people will get to seeing their home sold out from under them. ‘It’s Mabo, it’s the vibe’, has entered every bush lawyer’s lexicon. But the concept of being forced out of your home may become more real with planned changes to strata law in…
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I recently had the pleasure of providing a training session to Strata Community Association QLD members, consisting mostly of active strata managers who are required to undergo continuing professional development to maintain their industry accreditation. We enthusiastically explored the history of the Act and associated regulation modules, we looked at how community management statements work…
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There are many misconceptions about the differences between a proxy and a representative. Although both involve exercising someone else’s voting rights, these terms are not interchangeable. If you are unable to attend a body corporate meeting, someone may be able to represent you as your proxy, or as your representative. There are many misconceptions about…
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When it comes to spending limits in strata schemes, there are as many myths as the ancient Greeks about who can approve how much to be spent on what. The Body Corporate and Community Management Act 1997 (BCCM Act) and related Modules set out a number of spending limits. Some of these intersect with others, some…
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New land valuations are about to be issued for: these areas in South East Queensland: Brisbane, Noosa, Logan, Ipswich and Scenic Rim; and these areas in regional Queensland: Balonne, Barcaldine, Blackall-Tambo, Burdekin, Cloncurry, Flinders, Gladstone, Gympie, Hinchinbrook, Lockyer Valley, Mackay, Maranoa, McKinlay, Mount Isa, Redmond, Southern Downs, Tablelands, Weipa and Western Downs. For most body…
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Common property maintenance is a regular source of contention in bodies corporate. Understandably, it can be frustrating for residents when they see that the common property is not being maintained in good condition. However, often this frustration is mistakenly directed towards the caretaker for the scheme. When speaking to clients, we caution the assumption that…
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Shade sails, often located on rooftop courtyards, are often the subject of maintenance disputes. The disputes can be complex including because of crucial facts such as when the structures were built, by whom, what they are made of, what maintenance has already been done to them and who paid for that. An excellent example involving all…
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Last week the debate roadshow travelled to North Queensland with great success and resounding feedback that the format was both engaging and informative. Jason Carlson (Grace Lawyers), Trevor Rawnsley (ARAMA) and Mario Esera (HWL Ebsworth) delivered their respective viewpoints and strategies for achieving harmony within strata schemes while debate facilitator Chris Irons (Strata Solve) looked…
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The transition from life in a detached dwelling, where one is accustomed to a degree of autonomy, to life in a body corporate is a challenge for many residents. How well the realities of community living are managed hinges upon communication. It is not an overstatement to say that good communication is the cornerstone of…
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