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When are owners liable to maintain Utility Infrastructure on common property? When does utility infrastructure on common property ‘relate only’ to a lot? On 9 October 2018 the Queensland Court of Appeal laid down the test for when a lot owner is liable to pay the maintenance costs of utility infrastructure located within common property.…
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Extension of the Body Corporate and Community Management Regulations until August 2019 has been announced on the basis that it is currently under review. Full details of the extension can be read in the report to the Legislative Assembly by Attorney-General Yvette D’Ath available here. The legislative review is being conducted by the Commercial and…
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With Schoolies week now officially underway, residents in strata buildings in the many QLD tourist hotspots have seen an influx of teenagers celebrating the end of their high school years. This means an increase in use of your buildings facilities which will unfortunately result in many rules surrounding noise and appropriate use of pools and…
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With new legislation coming into effect from 1 October 2018, we hosted community education seminars across the state, educating stakeholders on the obligations and timelines to achieve compliance with the 3 stage regulations. From attendee feedback, we found that a majority of properties will only require compliance with the initial stage 1 requirements which is…
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