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As you would no doubt be aware, my Office provides an information service to all parties with an interest in the community titles sector. This includes those people who are thinking about purchasing a lot in a community titles scheme. Prospective purchasers of lots have many things to consider, with one of the main things…
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Combustible Cladding Regulations commenced on 1 October 2018 If you own property in a low, medium or high rise strata scheme approved after 1st January 1994, these regulations will affect you! Combustible cladding regulation specialists Ross Daley, Chief Executive Officer of Solutions in Engineering and Mario Esera, Special Counsel of HWL Ebsworth Lawyers (Brisbane) and…
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A Brisbane body corporate has been slapped with a hefty fine for a litany of building fire safety offences that exposed residents to serious risks. The Brisbane Magistrates ordered Carlisle Community Title Scheme 9233 to pay $21,000 plus costs after it pleaded guilty to 21 breaches of the Fire and Emergency Services Act and Building…
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We regularly get asked the question; “why do we need to have a written fire and evacuation plan?” In this article we cover who needs one and what the plan needs to include to be compliant with the QLD Fire and Emergency Service (QFES) requirements. The following information is extracted from the QFES website –…
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