This article discussing the need to include explanatory notes for every motion on an agenda, plus an example of a motion has been provided by Leanne Habib, Premium Strata.Question: I have to write a motion for our upcoming general meeting. I was wondering if I could get a sample motion as I have never written a motion before.Answer:THAT The Owners – Strata Plan No. … [Read more...]
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QLD: Q&A Body corporate voting rules – What you can and can’t do
These lot owners from QLD are wondering about body corporate voting rules. Frank Higginson, Hynes Legal provides the following responses.Question: The body corporate manager and current committee members are advising lot owners on "how to vote". This does not sound like it will produce an unbiased result. What are the body corporate voting rules about this?GET THE … [Read more...]
QLD: Bullying in Strata! Some Lot Owners are Extremely Unreasonable
This article about bullying in strata has been supplied by Frank Higginson, Hynes Legal.Question: We feel have been experiencing bullying. Some of our onsite owners have zero respect for us and enjoy bullying and treating us like dirt. They are unreasonable with their requests. How can we best handle this?My husband and I own a magnificent Management Rights business and … [Read more...]
NSW: Q&A Reimbursing Lot Owner for Repairs Due to Common Property Defects
The following questions are from New South Wales strata lot owners asking about reimbursements for repairs required due to common property defects. Thank you to Leanne Habib, Premium Strata for providing the following responses.Question: Due to a common property defect, my tiles were damaged in an area on my verandah. As the tiles could not be matched, the whole space must … [Read more...]
QLD: Q&A Accuracy of Body Corporate Committee Meeting Minutes
These Q&A about the accuracy of body corporate committee meeting minutes have been supplied by Frank Higginson, Hynes Legal.Question: I'm questioning the accuracy of body corporate committee meeting minutes as they do not include all the requirement by legislation. The other situation I am concerned about is the validity of voting outside of the committee meeting.GET … [Read more...]
NSW: Supreme Court Saves Defective AGMs
This article discussing the requirements for a valid AGM has been provided by Adrian Mueller, JS Mueller & Co.The strata legislation contains a number of requirements which must be met for any AGMs. These include requirements for the AGM agenda to contain certain motions and for the AGM notice to be accompanied by various documents. What happens if these requirements … [Read more...]
ACT: Q&A Deregistering Unit Plans for a Dual Occupancy
This question about deregistering unit plans has been answered by Jan Browne, Whittles Strata Partners.Question: For our dual occupancy units, we have obligations under Unit Titles Management Act which can be exempted. Should we look at deregistering the unit plans?GET THE LATEST STRATA NEWS DIRECT TO YOUR INBOX HEREI have been researching for the last few months … [Read more...]
QLD: Q&A Strata AGM Motions and Incorrect or Misleading Information
We've received a few questions this week from QLD lot owners about strata AGM motions. Frank Higginson, Hynes Legal has helpfully supplied the following response.Question: Should strata AGM motions be ruled as Out of Order if they are based on and contain incorrect and misleading information?GET THE LATEST STRATA NEWS / ARTICLES DIRECT TO YOUR INBOX HEREShould a … [Read more...]
QLD: Schoolies and bodies corporate – Getting ready!
This Media Release discussing Queensland, schoolies and your body corporate has been provided by Chris Irons, Commissioner for Body Corporate and Community Management.If you own a lot or are part of a committee in a scheme frequently used for holiday letting, as Schoolies begins this weekend you should have already started thinking about what impact Schoolies might have on … [Read more...]
WA: Q&A How are unit entitlements calculated? Vote per unit owned?
This article about how unit entitlements are calculated has been supplied by Strata Community Association WA.Question: In a commercial strata situation, how are unit entitlements calculated? Is it a vote per unit owned or a vote per owner?GET THE LATEST STRATA NEWS / ARTICLES DIRECT TO YOUR INBOX HEREHow are unit entitlements calculated? In a commercial strata … [Read more...]
