This article about how the reforms to WA strata legislation will affect the council of owners has been supplied by Andrew Chambers, Chambers Franklyn Strata Management.How will the coming reforms in WA affect the way the Council of Owners operates? We cover the major changes you need to know about if you are a part of the Council of Owners in your scheme.Functions and … [Read more...]
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NSW: 5 Most Useful By-laws: 4. Proxy By-Law
This factsheet for number 4 of the Top 5 Useful Bylaws: Proxy By-law has been provided by Adrian Mueller, JS Mueller & Co. Check out the other 4 Bylaws here: NSW Five Most Useful By-laws.Proxies By-Law – Why is it Needed?Anti-proxy farming laws (cl. 26(7), Sch 1) The total number of proxies that may be held by a person is:if the strata scheme has 20 lots … [Read more...]
NSW: Q&A Tenants at the Dinner Table – Can Tenants Attend Strata Meetings?
This article discussing whether tenants can attend strata meetings has been supplied by Andrew Terrell, Bright & Duggan.Question: We live in a small strata complex where half the residents are tenants. Can tenants attend strata meetings and hold positions on the committee? GET THE LATEST STRATA NEWS / ARTICLES DIRECT TO YOUR INBOX HEREI am the secretary of a small self … [Read more...]
QLD: Approving Improvements – Part 1 Body Corporate
This article covered everything you need to know when it is the Body Corporate that wants to authorise its own improvements has been provided by Denise Bretherton, Archers the Strata Professionals.A regular query we receive as Body Corporate Managers is can we approve spending for project X? To answer the question, we need to investigate the details of project X to … [Read more...]
QLD: Q&A Can Signatures on a Secret Ballot be Kept Secret?
This Q&A about Secret Ballots has been answered by Peter Hunt, Mathews Hunt Legal. Question: If the body corporate passes an ordinary resolution that a particular vote is to be by secret ballot, can the signatures to the request be kept secret and if so, how? GET THE LATEST STRATA NEWS / ARTICLES DIRECT TO YOUR INBOX HEREThe Queensland regulations state that an … [Read more...]
NSW: Q&A Can We Contact All Owners to Rally for a New Committee?
NSW Lot owners and new committee members are wondering how to establish a new committee in a building where lot owners are not engaged and active? Rod Smith, The Strata Collective and David Bannerman, Bannermans Lawyers provide the following responses.Question: The Owners Corporation in our large building is very dysfunctional. We'd like to access to strata roll and write … [Read more...]
WA Strata Titles Amendment Act 2018: duties of a council member and how to protect yourself from liability
This article addressing the best way to protect yourself when conducting the duties of a strata council member has been supplied by Glenn Scott, Civic Legal.The Western Australian State Government has just passed sweeping amendments to the Strata Titles Act 1985 (WA) (Act).These reforms are likely to come into effect in the next six to twelve months.These reforms … [Read more...]
NSW: Facilitate Or Discriminate
This article about assisting those with special needs to access and use their lots and common property facilities has been supplied by Bannermans Lawyers.One of the greatest difficulties for strata schemes and their strata managing agents is balancing the parallel objectives of efficient cost effective administration and an inclusive harmonious environment. Those objectives … [Read more...]
NSW: What’s A Rock Anchor Between Neighbours Worth?
This article about NSW: What is a Rock Anchor Between Neighbours Worth? has been supplied by Bannermans Lawyers.Question: What is the definition of a rock anchor?Answer: An anchor inserted below the ground and used to stabilise earth, sand or rock adjacent to excavation work, and which may be safely de-stressed or removed upon completion of the works.GET THE LATEST … [Read more...]
WA: Q&A Can our Strata Manager ban the use of our sweeper?
This Q&A about whether a strata manager can control the use of a sweeper has been answered by Jordan Dinga, Abode Strata.Question: We've been using a resident's sweeper for our large common area for years. Our strata manager will no longer allow the use of the sweeper. No real reason has been given. Is that right?GET THE LATEST STRATA NEWS / ARTICLES DIRECT TO YOUR … [Read more...]
