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NSW: Q&A Who sets the agenda, Explanatory notes [PLUS a Sample Motion]

Question: At our recent AGM, a number of motions where being considered. As each motion was read, the OC gave their recommendation. Should the committee have this influence?

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QLD: Bodies Corporate Beware – QBBC Delays Impacting Building Defect Claims

With the ever expanding backlog of complaints being issued to the QBCC, the statutory time limits for building defect complaints are becoming narrower by the day. As a result, bodies corporate should be assessing schemes for building defects much earlier than previously advised.
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NSW: Changing Common Property: an Ordinary or Special Resolution?

What type of resolution must an owners corporation pass in order to authorise a change to common property? Where is the line drawn between replacing and improving common property? In this article, we take a closer look at this much vexed issue.
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NSW: Q&A Shutting Facilities and Restricting Access to Common Areas

Question: We have a pavilion which can be booked free of charge. Since COVID, there has been a cleaning fee for each booking. While this seemed reasonable in the past, our committee is not reviewing the decision until their next meeting in 2023. Is this unreasonable?
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ACT: Q&A Unit Entitlements, Proxy Votes and the Quorum

Question: What is the number of votes required for a special resolution to pass?
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QLD: Q&A Responsibility for maintenance of common property

Question: Who is responsible for clearing blocked sewer pipes that have been blocked by baby wipes, chux clothes and other things which are not supposed to be flushed down the toilet?
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WA: Q&A Votes, the Voting Period and Unit Entitlements

Question: Can a poll vote be written on a motion to be submitted on the agenda for the AGM or is it required to be submitted orally or in writing at the meeting.
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NSW: Q&A Strata Management Termination and Appointments

Question: Should a motion to terminate your existing strata managing agent be a special resolution, unanimous or ordinary motion?
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VIC: Q&A Who’s Responsible? A Guide to Common Property

Question: In the common area, is the owners corporation responsible for the sewer line wholly or partially? If partially, how do we clarify this?

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