QLD: When administrator appointments in Queensland become necessary and how to make the responsible party pay
When can an administrator be appointed to a Queensland body corporate, and how can the costs be recovered from the responsible person?
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NSW: The legislative reform of strata insurance commissions
Question: The SCA (NSW) 2026 phase-out of insurance commissions relies entirely on voluntary association rules. Given this, is industry self-regulation fundamentally flawed? The SCA (NSW) 2026 phase-out of insurance commissions relies entirely on voluntary association rules. However, because there is no legal obligation on strata managers to be SCA members, operators can withdraw from the […]
QLD: Can a committee secretary approve reimbursements to themself?
Question: Can a committee secretary approve reimbursements to themself and a spouse, or does the committee need to approve these payments? Our committee secretary and their spouse pay for and carry out maintenance in common areas. The body corporate reimburses them. As a committee member, I have not seen any reimbursement requests or supporting records. […]
ACT: How can we enforce by-laws if the committee will not use CCTV footage?
Question: Our OC has a high number of breaching residents but the committee is concerned to monitor the CCTV footage for privacy reasons. How do we proceed? Residents in our owners corporation(OC) regularly breach by-laws by dumping rubbish, incorrectly disposing of rubbish, improperly using parking areas, and leaving shopping trolleys at the front and rear […]
WA: Are late utility bills subject to the same rules and interest as overdue levies?
Question: What interest can a WA strata company charge owners for late utilities bills? Are these recognised an overdue levy? Answer: The strata company can apply an interest rate of 11% simple interest per year to an unpaid contribution. The strata company can apply an interest rate of 11% simple interest per year to an […]
QLD: Can an unfinancial committee member vote at committee meetings?
Question: Can an unfinancial committee member vote on motions at committee meetings?
VIC: Owners Corporation Case Law Update – Restrictive Covenants, External Works and Who Really Has the Final Say
Purchasing a property governed by an owners corporation often prompts plans for renovation or upgrades. However, such intentions can lead to disputes, particularly when the proposed changes impact the external appearance of the lot or are visible from the common property.
NSW: Prohibiting Strata Commissions: The report is in
Specifically, what it looked at was the market impact of the government prohibiting the receipt of conflicted payments, or in more normal speak, strata managers and those in the strata management industry accepting commissions.
NSW: Should NSW ban or reform strata insurance commissions in 2026?
Insurance commissions in NSW strata are under intense scrutiny. Should they be banned? Reformed? Better disclosed? Or better managed?