Can a Body Corporate Restrict Social Gatherings in Pool and BBQ Areas with a Booking System?

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We live in a highrise consisting of 156 Units and there is a common area open 7 am to 9 pm consisting of a BBQ are next to a pool area.

Around 20 residents have been meeting in this space to chat, have nibbles and a drink together on a Sunday afternoon up to around 7 pm. The Body Corp have introduced new By-Laws regarding noise. The Body Corp says they have received complaints regarding the noise from the gathering. 3 units directly overlook this area and we feel these are the ones complaining about the noise.

Are Dogs Allowed in Queensland Body Corporate Pool Areas and What Can Owners Do If Bylaws Aren’t Enforced?

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I live in a complex of 12 units in QLD.

Are there any laws regarding dogs in a pool enclosure? I feel this is a safety and health issue.

The owners accompany the dogs, however, the dogs are unrestrained.

Our bylaws state that no dog is to be in common areas, but there is no enforcement of bylaws due to weak committee members.

Can a Strata Committee Choose Not to Enforce a By-Law?

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As an owner in the body corporate, I have provided a form 1 to the committee because there is a by-law breach. A rubbish bin is stored on common property.

It is a clear breach of the by-law, but the committee has advised they will not enforce it.

I have asked for meeting minutes to see the votes but have been told there was no meeting.

Can the committee decide not to enforce a by-law? If this is the decision, are they required to have minutes of a meeting about that decision?

Do BUGTA Short-Term Letting Decisions Affect BCCMA Schemes?

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The case referred to in this article was an Appeal Decision (A Magistrate sitting as a Tribunal) delivered on 18 October 2019, his Honour noting “Short-term letting is by definition not residential. To be residential there must be a resident. That is someone who lives there on a permanent or long term basis.”

Does the Regulation Module Affect a Strata Scheme’s Ability to Restrict Airbnb?

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There seems to be a move by state governments to restrict AirBnB / short term letting in strata complexes. If this was to be the case in Queensland, would I be right in assuming that a strata complex registered under a Standard Module would have a better case for restricting short-term rentals than a complex registered under the Accommodation Module? If so, would it be worthwhile to change from the Accomodation Module to the Standard Module?

I may be wrong but it would be interesting to see what the experts have to say.

Do you need body corporate approval for short-term letting?

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We have recently discovered our 2017 development is zoned Multiple Dwelling and is not zoned for Short Term Letting. We have been letting it out for the past two years unaware of the Sunshine Coast Council zoning.

The body Corporate (consisting of mainly residents) is now threatening to report us if we continue to short term let.

If we apply to the council for a material change of use to Short Term Let, do we need Body Corporate approval. Can the council enforce what we use our unit for considering it is in a high density residential area 100m from the beach?

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