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Smoking as a Nuisance

Cigarette smoking can be more of a nuisance for some people than others. In the QCAT decision of Norbury v Hogan [2010] QCAT 296 the President of the Tribunal had to consider the effect of Ms Norbury’s smoking on her neighbour Mr Hogan. The QCAT decision was an appeal on a question of law from a…

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NBN Lift Phones Revisited

Whether we like it or not, the NBN is being rolled out at an unprecedented rate. What impact will this have on you? Once the NBN is rolled out, conventional lift phones will cease to operate in the event of a power failure. It is a mandatory legislative requirement to have an operating emergency phone…

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Commissioners Corner: Termite Damage – Who’s Responsible?

Few pests provoke as much concern as the termite. Though small in size, termites have the ability to wreak havoc throughout a property, leading to extensive and expensive damage. While this is a challenge in any situation, it becomes particularly challenging in the body corporate context, where there may be damage to an individual owner’s…

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Preparations for your lifts and escalators in the event of cyclones, storms and floods

Before a cyclone or flooding   As a cyclone approaches it is not unusual for power disruptions or power outages due to transmission line damage. Transmission line damage don’t necessarily have to be in your local area to affect your equipment with power surges and spikes – the problems can be hundreds of kilometres away. Please…

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