Alex Smale, MOCS

Alex Smale has worked in the Owners Corporation Industry since 2015. She is a passionate advocate for sustainability and community within strata, previously working as a Sustainability Manager in the industry. She has served on the SCA Education committee and delivered education webinars for Look up Strata and SCA VIC. In 2019 Alex was awarded the Excellence Award from SCA VIC, she has also won two Excellence Awards for Environmental and Community Engagement and a SCA state and National Excellence Essay Award.

Published: 30th Apr 2026 | 0 Comments

VIC: Our committee is dealing with a rogue chair — what can we do to ensure they abide by the Act?

Updated: 30th Apr 2026

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Published: 16th Apr 2026 | 0 Comments

VIC: How to Reactivate an Inactive Owners Corporation for a Small Subdivision (Even Without Owner Details)

Updated: 16th Apr 2026

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Published: 08th Apr 2026 | 0 Comments

VIC: Heat issues in apartments: Who is responsible?

Updated: 08th Apr 2026

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Published: 13th Feb 2026 | 0 Comments

VIC: Not sure what is common property? Check the registered plan of subdivision

Updated: 23rd Feb 2026

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Published: 10th Feb 2026 | 0 Comments

VIC: When AGM minutes are wrong, what are the strata manager’s obligations?

Updated: 10th Feb 2026

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Published: 14th Nov 2025 | 2 Comments

VIC: Q&A Are AGM minutes required to record proxies present at the AGM?

Updated: 14th Nov 2025

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Published: 03rd Oct 2025 | 0 Comments

VIC: Q&A Are online pre-votes before an AGM valid?

Updated: 28th Oct 2025

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Published: 30th Sep 2025 | 0 Comments

VIC: Q&A Do energy-efficient window upgrades count as sustainability items under the Act?

Updated: 06th Oct 2025

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Published: 14th Jan 2025 | 0 Comments

VIC: Q&A How do I make a complaint about an abusive building manager?

Updated: 20th Jan 2025

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Published: 01st Jul 2024 | 0 Comments

VIC: Do owners have a right to access all common property floors in their building?

Updated: 30th Apr 2026

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Published: 02nd Aug 2017 | 20 Comments

VIC: Approval for Renovations / Changing Appearance of the Lot

Updated: 30th Mar 2026

Alex Smale, MOCS