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VIC: Navigating Dispute Resolution in Victoria. Insights from VCAT and Legal Experts

A recent webinar looked closely at the dispute resolution process in Victoria. Fortunately established processes are in place to assist with handling and resolving these kinds of disputes.

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QLD: Unreasonable and Unlawful Termination leads to $311,958 in Damages

A recent QCAT decision orders a body corporate to pay at least $311,958 for unlawfully terminating a Caretaking and Letting Agreement, highlighting the importance of following due process, objective reasonableness, and the significance of breaches when terminating such agreements.
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NSW: 2025 Changes to Short Term Rental Accommodation Laws

The anticipated amendments to NSW STRA legislation in 2025 signify a potentially significant shift in the regulatory environment. Proactive engagement with legal counsel and a commitment to staying informed are crucial for navigating these changes effectively and safeguarding the interests of strata communities and individual lot owners.
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NAT: Proper Authority to Commence Litigation – Authorising Strata Litigation

Commencing legal action and authorising strata litigation can be a daunting prospect for any body corporate or owners corporation.
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QLD: Q&A Can I Access Body Corporate Records?

Question: Do voting tally sheets only apply to secret ballot motions at general meetings? Can owners check how members voted for a committee meeting motion, or is that information not considered an official body corporate record?
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NSW: Q&A Special Levies, Levy Payments and Overdue Levies

Question: Does the new debt recovery legislation nullify a strata scheme by-law that requires lot owners to pay debt recovery fees?
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QLD: Q&A Seeking Pet Approval from Your Body Corporate?

Question: BCM fees for processing a pet application were paid by all owners. A decision was made that the respective owner should bear any fees. Can the body corporate charge owners to process a pet application?
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WA: Q&A Strata insurance requirements – What do I need?

Question: Our strata property has non-compliant issues that we haven’t disclosed to our insurer. Our strata manager discouraged us from volunteering information. Is this correct?
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ACT: Common Property Boundary Lines – Class A and Class B

Question: Are all units in an owners corporation responsible for maintaining the nature strip adjacent to our property even though the nature strip is not part of common property?

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