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NSW: Mandatory committee training is live. Here’s what Fair Trading wants you to know

Mandatory committee training went live in New South Wales on 1 October 2026, and Angus Abadee, the Strata and Property Services Commissioner at NSW Fair Trading, joined an audience of almost 700 live attendees last Thursday morning to explain how it works.

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NSW: Balancing strict compliance with a pragmatic approach in the Strata Renewal Process

Part 10 in the Strata Schemes Development Act 2015 (NSW) (SSDA) regulates the process through which a strata renewal plan may be affected with a list of detailed and technical requirements.
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ACT: Is mandatory strata committee training coming to the ACT?

Question: I’ve been watching as NSW introduces mandatory training for strata committees. Will similar training be available in the ACT?
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QLD: Can the committee keep a building manager’s report from owners?

Question: A committee has refused to share the building manager’s report with owners. Should it be circulated with the minutes?
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WA: Green Title, Built Strata and Survey Strata— What’s the Difference?

Understanding the difference between green title, built strata, and survey strata is critical before you buy, build, renovate, or attempt to subdivide.
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QLD: Can the body corporate clean up an owner’s overgrown exclusive use area?

Question: An owner is not maintaining their exclusive use area. Can the body corporate send contractors and invoice the owner?
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VIC: From product defect to building defect: What owners corporations should learn from the Alucobond Decision

The Federal Court’s decision in Owners – Strata Plan No 87231 v 3A Composites GmbH (No 10) [2026] FCA 351 is one of the most significant cladding decisions delivered in Australia in recent years.
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QLD: Code of conduct – body corporate managers, caretaking service contractors and letting agents

In this issue we’re diving into the codes for body corporate managers, caretaking service contractors, and letting agents.
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NSW: When should a committee ask a conflicted member to leave the room?

Question: A committee member has major works required on their balcony. Should the committee request that the member step out during discussion of this matter?

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  • Bill S on NSW: Q&A What can owners do if the committee makes decisions outside of formal meetings?
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