Published: 30th Apr 2026 | 0 Comments
QLD: An owner installed CCTV without body corporate approval and a previous AGM discussion was never minuted — what happens now?
Updated: 30th Apr 2026
Todd Garsden, Mahoneys
Todd Garsden, Mahoneys
Our clients include some of the largest bodies corporate in Queensland and northern New South Wales, but our experience spans from Perth to Port Douglas. With extensive experience in this area, we understand the body corporate industry and how it has changed due to the rise of apartment living. We also understand how individual body corporate committees function. The team are experienced in dealing with issues that arise in regard to community title schemes. We know the risks inherent in the process and are adept at dealing with all types of situations. This gives our clients confidence that we will provide them with the best advice and advocacy in all body corporate and strata matters. Our lawyers have guided clients through all types of transactions and disputes in our years of practice. Todd is a regular contributor to LookUpStrata. You can take a look at Todd’s articles here .
Published: 30th Apr 2026 | 0 Comments
QLD: What is the requirement for disclosure of building defects in body corporate meeting minutes?
Updated: 30th Apr 2026
Todd Garsden, Mahoneys
Published: 29th Apr 2026 | 0 Comments
QLD: Should the body corporate provide owners with access to email communications between committee members?
Updated: 29th Apr 2026
Todd Garsden, Mahoneys
Published: 28th Apr 2026 | 0 Comments
QLD: Can a principal body corporate executive committee set a fee for access to body corporate records?
Updated: 28th Apr 2026
Todd Garsden, Mahoneys
Published: 28th Apr 2026 | 0 Comments
QLD: Are treasurers, secretaries or strata managers required by law to maintain an asset register?
Updated: 28th Apr 2026
Todd Garsden, Mahoneys
Published: 28th Apr 2026 | 0 Comments
QLD: How does a lot owner in a layered scheme access financial records, and is there a fee?
Updated: 28th Apr 2026
Todd Garsden, Mahoneys
Published: 28th Apr 2026 | 0 Comments
QLD: Will new disclosure statement requirements from August 2025 affect how a body corporate supplies these documents?
Updated: 28th Apr 2026
Todd Garsden, Mahoneys
Published: 28th Apr 2026 | 0 Comments
QLD: Who pays accommodation costs during warranty repairs in strata units affected by building defects?
Updated: 28th Apr 2026
Todd Garsden, Mahoneys
Published: 27th Apr 2026 | 0 Comments
QLD: How to force a body corporate to carry out urgent structural repairs on unsafe common property
Updated: 27th Apr 2026
Todd Garsden, Mahoneys
Published: 27th Apr 2026 | 3 Comments
QLD: Who is responsible for water ingress repairs and damage in a building format plan under queensland body corporate laws
Updated: 27th Apr 2026
Todd Garsden, Mahoneys
Published: 27th Apr 2026 | 0 Comments
QLD: Can a body corporate shift responsibility for leaking windows to lot owners despite ongoing defects and failed repairs
Updated: 28th Apr 2026
Todd Garsden, Mahoneys
Published: 27th Apr 2026 | 0 Comments
QLD: Can owners demand urgent plumbing repairs from the body corporate when roof leaks threaten an apartment sale?
Updated: 27th Apr 2026
Todd Garsden, Mahoneys
Published: 27th Apr 2026 | 0 Comments
QLD: Does a body corporate have a duty to investigate suspected waterproofing failure in a planter box causing water damage?
Updated: 27th Apr 2026
Todd Garsden, Mahoneys
Published: 27th Apr 2026 | 0 Comments
QLD: Who is responsible for replacing a stolen copper pipe on external walls in a strata building?
Updated: 27th Apr 2026
Todd Garsden, Mahoneys
Published: 27th Apr 2026 | 0 Comments
QLD: Are lot owners responsible for maintaining water pressure limiting valves inside their units in high-rise buildings?
Updated: 27th Apr 2026
Todd Garsden, Mahoneys
Published: 27th Apr 2026 | 0 Comments
QLD: Who pays for defective sprinklers in a 2-year-old building?
Updated: 27th Apr 2026
Todd Garsden, Mahoneys
Published: 24th Apr 2026 | 0 Comments
QLD: Who is responsible for defective pipe repairs and resulting water damage in strata after warranty expiry
Updated: 24th Apr 2026
Todd Garsden, Mahoneys
Published: 24th Apr 2026 | 0 Comments
QLD: Do community websites meet noticeboard requirements for committee meeting notices under BUGTA
Updated: 24th Apr 2026
Todd Garsden, Mahoneys
Published: 24th Apr 2026 | 0 Comments
QLD: The smarter, most cost effective way out of a Queensland caretaker dispute that most committees never consider
Updated: 11th May 2026
Todd Garsden, Mahoneys
Published: 23rd Apr 2026 | 0 Comments
QLD: Can committees exceed sinking fund budgets or bring forward forecast spending without general meeting approval?
Updated: 23rd Apr 2026
Todd Garsden, Mahoneys