Michael Kleinschmidt

Michael Kleinschmidt has specialized in strata law for over 20 years. During this time, he has served all of the peak stakeholder groups: Australian College of Strata Lawyers – Fellow and Council Member, Australian Resident Accommodation Managers Association (Qld) - Legal Panel Member, Strata Community Australia (Qld) - inaugural Legislative Committee Chairperson and past Professional Standards Committee member, Commissioner for Body Corporate and Community Management (Queensland) Stakeholders’ Group – ACSL representative, Attorney General’s Community Titles Legislation Working Group - ACSL representative. Across his years of practice, Michael has acted for almost all of the different stakeholder groups (occupiers, owners, bodies corporate, management rights’ operators, banks, body corporate managers, property developers and utilities providers) in almost every conceivable strata matter type ranging from structuring duplexes to 400-lot island resorts, litigating leaking roofs before departmental adjudicators through to appealing novel points of strata law to the Queensland Court of Appeal.

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QLD: Can a committee member share financial statements with another lot owner?

Updated: 29th Apr 2026

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QLD: Meet Queensland’s new planning authority for apartments… your neighbours.

Updated: 29th Apr 2026

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NAT: Best committee legal action when faced with an urgent issue

Updated: 28th Apr 2026

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QLD: Can a body corporate fundraise for major expenses and how must funds be legally collected and distributed

Updated: 27th Apr 2026

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QLD: Leaking windows in a strata without a functioning committee who is responsible and how can repairs be approved

Updated: 27th Apr 2026

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QLD: Who pays for flooring removal and replacement after moisture issues in a concrete slab and is it covered by strata insurance?

Updated: 27th Apr 2026

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QLD: Falling objects from balconies in strata schemes what can residents do when safety risks persist

Updated: 24th Apr 2026

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QLD: Sinking fund shortfall vs forecast: How to identify causes and fix underfunding in strata schemes

Updated: 23rd Apr 2026

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QLD: Can a body corporate require council approval for exclusive use area improvements?

Updated: 22nd Apr 2026

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QLD: Can a body corporate make owners maintain entire garage doors after motor installation?

Updated: 22nd Apr 2026

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QLD: Who is responsible for repairs to owner-built structures in strata?

Updated: 22nd Apr 2026

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QLD: Do solar panels on common property roofs in a duplex require approval and can encroachment be challenged?

Updated: 20th Apr 2026

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QLD: How to reclaim unauthorised exclusive use of common property in a community titles scheme

Updated: 20th Apr 2026

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QLD: Can a body corporate install cabling on a private car park without notice or owner consent?

Updated: 20th Apr 2026

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QLD: How to resolve strata boundary disputes between lot owners and common property areas

Updated: 20th Apr 2026

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QLD: Can an appointed administrator break a tied vote at an AGM

Updated: 17th Apr 2026

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QLD: Are by-laws requiring pet de-sexing in body corporates enforceable?

Updated: 14th Apr 2026

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QLD: When should a body corporate seek appointment of an administrator?

Updated: 27th Apr 2026

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QLD: How can owners stop unapproved renovations in a strata scheme?

Updated: 13th Apr 2026

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QLD: Are class 2 buildings in Queensland required to install 4-star energy efficient air conditioners?

Updated: 13th Apr 2026

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