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Our caretakers of a 50 unit complex only carry out gardening and maintenance work between 4 and 6 pm. While these hours are allowable under construction noise regulations of Brisbane City Council, I understand there may be some relief under nuisance noise provisions of the environmental legislation.

Is there any way we can get the caretakers to carry out work during the day instead of late in the afternoon when most residents have returned home?

The caretaker agreement does not mention when they are required to do the work.

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Is it reasonable for a committee member to 'watch' the caretaker's almost every move? The agreement does not specify any 'business hour' requirements. In a committee meeting, the committee presented a documented list recording the caretaker's dates, times, and activities, including when the caretaker enters and leaves the complex. Several residents who continuously observe and record the caretaker's activities compiled this list.

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How long must an owner wait for an entitled and agreed reimbursement for waterproofing the bathroom? What can I do to obtain a resolution?

All invoices were submitted 14 months ago and finally acknowledged. Reimbursement was promised at the AGM 4 months ago, but all to no avail.

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Sewer water from the unit above has leaked and caused damages to the unit below. Pipes are concealed in the wall and not visible.

Can we ask the owners corporation to facilitate professional inspection to determine the exact damages to pipes and get them repaired appropriately to prevent leaks in the future?

Previous seepage of sewer water has caused damages including loss of rents due to Tenant moving out due to this problem. Who compensates for the past and ongoing damages ( loss of rent, amending repair etc)?

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The roof of our building is a cement slab that is 40 years old. The waterproof membrane has never received any maintenance. We live on the ocean and receive a significant amount of saltwater damage and have had to fix concrete cancer on balconies and repair rust spots. There are 5 people on the committee of 9 who don't believe there is anything wrong with the current state of the rooftop and we are currently in the process of awaiting mediation.

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If an issue in common property leads to flooding in the unit and damage to the floor or ceiling within the unit, is the owners corporation responsible to repair or reimburse the costs incurred to fix the damage?

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My roof has a leak and now there is water damage to the ceiling and walls of the toilet. There is extensive mould on the ceiling and watermarks and mould on the walls. What repairs are the owners corporation responsible for? Apart from the roof leaks do they have to repaint the ceiling and walls or am I responsible for the cosmetic repairs?

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My bathroom waterproofing has deteriorated. The building manager has viewed the bathroom and agreed the owners corporation will cover the repairs, including removing tiles, new waterproofing and retiling.

The owners corporation's recommended building company does not return correspondence. As such, I do not wish to use their services and I have found my own builder who has provided a similar quote.

The OC have since advised that for an owners corporation funded repair, I must use their suggested builder. What are my rights to select my own builder?

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The Owners Corporation is undertaking remedial waterproofing on a common property rooftop terrace which is included in our title. We have a spa and large pot plants and they want us as owners to pay for these to be moved for the waterproofing work to commence.

Who should pay for these to be moved? I thought this would be considered the Owners Corporation cost.