This article about the social distancing requirements for bodies corporate has been supplied by Todd Garsden, Mahoneys. The information contained in this post was correct at time of publishing - 25 June 2020. The situation may now have changed. There have been over 60 public health directives issued by the Queensland Health Department since the start of COVID – almost 20 … [Read more...]
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NSW: COVID-19 Legal FAQs: Strata Solutions & Toolkit – Dispute Resolution
This article about dispute resolution during the COVID-19 pandemic has been supplied by Bannermans Lawyers. The restrictions on physical attendance have changed the way that litigation is commenced and progressed, however all of the courts and tribunals remain open and functioning. The below FAQs address common queries in relation to commencing and progressing litigation in … [Read more...]
QLD: Is Your Body Corporate Overcharging?
This article about checking your body corporate charges has been provided by Tammy Lynch, Tower Body Corporate. Great question! But this one is very difficult to answer because bodies corporate are different in so many respects. It is not possible to readily compare ‘like with like’. You need to take into account variables such as the age and size of the complex (how many … [Read more...]
QLD: The First Virtual General Meeting Has Been Challenged
This article about the first challenged virtual general meeting in QLD has been supplied by Todd Garsden, Mahoneys. The interim orders in Watermark Residences [2020] QBCCMCmr 306 provides some relief for bodies corporate that held virtual general meetings during the COVID-19 restrictions. In summary: The body corporate called an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) … [Read more...]
ACT: Exemption – Meeting During the Public Health Emergency Declaration Period
This article about meeting during the public health emergency declaration period has been supplied by Christopher Kerin, Kerin Benson Lawyers. On 30 April 2020 sections 3 and 111 of the Unit Titles Legislation Amendment Act 2020 commenced (the remaining provisions of the Unit Titles Legislation Amendment Act 2020 will commence on 1 November 2020) and the Unit Titles … [Read more...]
NAT: Demo of Stratabox With Paul Chevrot
This transcript is from the recent Facebook live demo between Nikki Jovicic, LookUpStrata and Paul Chevrot from Stratabox. GET NOTIFIED WHEN WE PUBLISH NEW Q&As, NEWS AND ARTICLES TO THE SITE Here is the full transcript from the Stratabox demo video. If you are following along with the video, we have provided time stamps at the beginning of most … [Read more...]
QLD: Q&A How Do We Deal With Bullying Emails From a Lot Owner?
A Qld resident asks how the body corporate deals with a lot owner in their building who send bullying emails. Chris Irons, Hynes Legal provides the following response. Question: How can the body corporate handle a lot owner who has a recurring habit of sending immature and bullying emails to anyone they have had a disagreement with? GET NOTIFIED WHEN WE PUBLISH NEW Q&AS, … [Read more...]
NSW: COVID-19 Legal FAQs: Strata Solutions & Toolkit – Finances
This article about finances during the COVID-19 pandemic has been supplied by Bannermans Lawyers. Some FAQ’s on this post have been modified by the introduction of the Strata Schemes Management Amendment (Covid-19) Regulation 2020 and the Community Schemes Management Amendment (Covid-19) Regulation 2020 which came into effect on 5 June 2020. Covid-19 has contributed to … [Read more...]
WA Guidance Note: Strata Community Meetings and COVID-19
This article about WA strata community meetings during COVID-19 has been supplied by Anthony Quahe, Civic Legal. On 17 May 2020, the Government of Western Australia published the Closure and Restriction (Limit the Spread) Directions (No. 3) (the current directions). The current directions ease some of the restrictions that had been in place to reduce the spread of COVID-19. … [Read more...]
NSW: COVID-19 Legal FAQs: Strata Solutions & Toolkit – Meetings and Processes
This article about conducting the affairs of the owners corporations during the coronavirus pandemic has been supplied by Bannermans Lawyers. Some FAQ’s on this post have been modified by the introduction of the Strata Schemes Management Amendment (Covid-19) Regulation 2020 and the Community Schemes Management Amendment (Covid-19) Regulation 2020 which came into effect on 5 … [Read more...]
