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INTRODUCTION I’ve been thinking and writing critically about various strata myths, platitudes, and negativity to question accepted strata norms, thinking and behaviours recently. Particularly, about whether or not they hold up to scrutiny, and if they should be debunked. Links to a few of my other articles on these topics are at the end of…
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INTRODUCTION Committees and building managers often grapple with the challenges of balancing painting costs with the need to uphold the presentability and safety of their property. Not only do you have to meet the expectations of stakeholders, or comply with regulatory boards, but you also need to ensure the ultimate experience for the people that occupy…
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Parliament introduced a vaccine into the Body Corporate and Community Management Act (Qld) 1997 to protect committee members from civil liability including defamation. But, these protections are limited, and committee members must act cautiously to avoid exposure to potentially expensive legal action. General protection Section 101A gives committee members general protection from civil liability. This…
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INTRODUCTION For a long time, Queensland strata laws did not specifically address keeping pets in strata buildings as there was no standard by laws and no legal sections covering them. Instead, if strata buildings made by laws restricting or banning pets or refused approval to keep a pet, those by laws and decisions could be…
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