All Strata Smoking Articles

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• What can I do about neighbours smoking?
• Can I smoke on my balcony?
• How do I stop smoke drift?

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Feature Articles

NSW: New Smoking decision to affect smokers and non-smokers in apartments

Warwick van Ede, JS Mueller & Co Lawyers

QLD: Why is now a really good time to introduce a ‘No Smoking’ bylaw

Chris Irons, Strata Solve + Will Marquand, Tower Body Corporate

QLD: Q&A Smoking and Smoke Drift in Strata

This article contains Q&As that are all about smoking in strata in Queensland. Can you have a no smoking bylaw? Can you ban a resident from smoking on their balcony or in common areas?….and many more QLD smoking questions and answers.

VIC: Move Your Butt

Tim Graham, HWL Ebsworth Lawyers
The absence of a specific Model Rule regarding strata smoking – on common property or within lots – creates uncertainty for both occupants and owners corporations seeking to rely on the Model Rules to prevent smoke infiltration.

WA: Q&A Can we stop neighbour from smoking on the apartment balcony?

ESM Strata Team
Question: I can’t have my doors or windows open because of my neighbour who smokes. What are my rights?

Most Recent Strata Smoking Articles

• NSW: Another “Nail in the Coffin” for Smoking in Strata - A recent NCAT decision has recognised that even though a lot owner smokes inside their lot, they still may be in breach of the by-laws of the owners corporation and leave themselves open to a penalty being imposed by NCAT.
• QLD: Smoking in a community title scheme - A recent Office of the Commissioner for Body Corporate and Community Management decision has shown how an order restricting smoking can be achieved. Read on to find out!

Our articles and Q&As about Strata Smoking issues have been arranged by State

• National Smoking articles

• New South Wales

• Queensland

• Victoria

• South Australia

• Australian Capital Territory

• Western Australia

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