A few years ago, we asked the question: Can all Bodies Corporate in Queensland ban Airbnb? The question was asked in response to the District Court decision in Redman v The Proprietors – Fairway Island GTP 107328 [2020] QDC 68. Based on that decision, we considered that Bodies Corporate in Queensland could ban short-term letting, provided it was restricted to a period of less than one month. The article we wrote back then stirred a lot of debate online, particularly amongst professionals and industry bodies that advocate for short-term holiday letting within Bodies Corporate. So what (if anything) has changed in the 4 years since that decision came out?
In our Southeast Queensland seminar series, our panel of experts will explore what is a good, a bad and what is a downright ugly by-law. They will explain why and what you can do to make your by-laws not only compliant with existing and new laws for pets and parking, but also how you can effectively communicate and seek community observance. We will delve into making and changing by-laws and also options for when you have recalcitrant residents that are causing disharmony within your community.
For Bodies Corporate established by the Body Corporate and Community Management Act 1997, there are various rules and regulations that govern who can be a Committee member.
Over the last few years, vaping has become increasing popular, especially amongst young people. Federal Parliament is currently looking at laws that may ban disposable and non-therapeutic vapes. But is there anything Bodies Corporate can do now to ban vaping? Smoking versus Vaping In 2021, the Commissioner’s Office looked at the issue of cigarette smoking…
With legislation imminent, our panel of experts will discuss the key changes and what this means in reality for all stakeholders including how to navigate the upcoming changes. If you are a committee member or building manager, this topic is essential to your role so you can get up to speed with the correct information…