This article discussing the correct address for service has been provided by Carlo Fini, JS Mueller & Co Lawyers. Did you know that an owners corporation can be served with legal documents at the address recorded on the common property certificate of title? Do you know if your common property certificate of title contains the proper address for service of legal documents … [Read more...]
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QLD: What To Expect At Your Building AGMs
This article about what to expect at your AGM has been provided by Kelly Borell, Tower Body Corporate. Welcome to the community “It was an eye-opening experience for me—both stressful and exciting,” says Julie, of buying her first apartment. “I’m settling in well though. I’ve been getting to know my neighbours, and the building manager better; and I love that we’ve got a … [Read more...]
NSW: First Strata Collective Sale Approved by Court
This article about the first strata collective sale decision has been supplied by Daniela Terruso, JS Mueller & Co Lawyers. Background and General Comments Application by the Owners – Strata Plan No. 61299 [2019] NSWLEC 111, handed down on 8 August 2019 is the first decision on the operation of Part 10 of the Strata Schemes Development Act 2015 (SSDA) for strata scheme … [Read more...]
Is it Time to Consider a Flatline Management Structure for Your Committee?
This article about the benefits of the flatline management structure for your committee has been supplied by Andrew Terrell, Bright & Duggan. As of 2018, there were 316k strata and community schemes in Australia – that means at least 316k people sitting on strata committees (granted some may sit on many, however, some buildings have up to 9 members). Conservatively, … [Read more...]
WA: Q&A Can Our Strata Company Appoint a Strata Manager Without a Meeting
This Q&A about whether half of the committee can appoint a new strata manager has been answered by Shelley Fitzgerald, Allsorts Community Strata. Question: Some of the Strata Company have appointed a new Strata Manager without Extraordinary Meeting of owners or requesting a meeting of all members of the Council. Can this be done? GET NOTIFIED WHEN WE PUBLISH NEW Q&As, … [Read more...]
QLD: Q&A What Power Does a Subcommittee Have to Make Decisions?
This Q&A about whether a subcommittee of the body corporate committee can make decisions in QLD has been answered by Hayley Gath, Mathews Hunt Legal. Question: The committee has created a subcommittee to make decisions about a refurbishment program for our building. Does the subcommittee have the power to make decisions? GET NOTIFIED WHEN WE PUBLISH NEW Q&AS, NEWS AND … [Read more...]
NSW: NCAT Clarifies the Extent of its Jurisdiction
This article about NCATs jurisdiction has been provided by Adrian Mueller, JS Mueller & Co Lawyers. Introduction In 2018 the High Court concluded that NCAT did not have jurisdiction to resolve disputes between residents of different states. This meant that NCAT could not resolve disputes between strata owners who lived in different states such as NSW and QLD. A recent … [Read more...]
ACT: Q&A Proxy Votes, Absentee Votes and the Quorum
This question from ACT about whether a proxy vote counts towards a meeting quorum has been answered by Jan Browne, Whittles Strata Partners. Question: In the ACT, does the appointment of a proxy count towards a quorum at a meeting? I've found conflicting views between the Act and what I've been told. GET NOTIFIED WHEN WE PUBLISH NEW Q&As, NEWS AND ARTICLES TO THE … [Read more...]
NSW: 5 Tips to Run a Successful Strata Meeting
This article about successful strata meetings has been supplied by Julie Grove, StrataVault. General Meetings and Committee meetings are an extremely powerful tool to assist in running a building complex seamlessly and improve stakeholder satisfaction. Unfortunately, these meetings are, at times, seen as “time wasters” or “poorly run with no follow-up” resulting in low … [Read more...]
NSW: How To Remove a Disruptive Lot Owner from the Committee
This article about removing a disruptive lot owner from the committee has been supplied by Karina Heinz, Progressive Strata Services. Question: A disruptive lot owner has moved into our well run building and is on the committee. How do we remove this disruptive lot owner from the committee and get back to harmony within the owners corporation? GET NOTIFIED WHEN WE PUBLISH … [Read more...]
