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Concrete cancer treatment has started on our Victorian strata building. The contractor advised that they will only remove and repair areas of concrete that have visibly spalled, even though it appears that all of the reinforcing steel has some level of rust. In several places, rusted rebar ends protrude from the concrete. What level of rust on the reinforcing steel is considered acceptable before it must be exposed, cleaned, and treated, and at what point should the rebar be replaced entirely?

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I own a car parking space in a commercial building that is part of an owners corporation (OC). I rent out my car space. Another lot owner told me I am not allowed to do this, and threatened to report me to the owners corporation manager.

There is nothing in the OC rules that says I cannot rent out my space. Am I allowed to rent out my car parking space? If so, do I need approval from the committee or the owners corporation manager?

• Read more about Encourage fair and balanced decision-making in strata committees
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There’s an ongoing power struggle within our NSW strata committee. A few dominant members make most of the decisions, while the rest of us feel excluded from having any meaningful input. What are some best practice steps or governance measures we can take to promote transparency, equal participation, and fair decision-making in our committee meetings?

• Read more about Setting reasonable compliance conditions for lot owner renovation approvals
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I am on a body corporate committee in Queensland. Lot owners must apply to the committee for approval before carrying out renovations to their lots. These works are usually non-structural but can include wet area waterproofing, plumbing and electrical work, and penetrations through fire-rated ceilings and concrete floor slabs for services such as air conditioning.

• Read more about Requirements for installing a door over a fire control panel in our building's foyer
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We would like to install a simple hinged door to cover the fire control panel in the entrance foyer of our apartment building to improve the appearance of the area and for protection. The door would open easily and have clear signage indicating the fire control panel. Can we do this, provided access remains unobstructed? Also, where can we find the correct standard wording or design for the required signage?

• Read more about Will all-inclusive strata management agreements replace fee-for-service models
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• Read more about Can a seller sue the body corporate for failing to provide a Form 33 on time
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Could a seller take legal action against the body corporate if the sale of their lot falls through because the required Form 33 certificate was not supplied, or not supplied in a timely manner, by the body corporate?

• Read more about Do the new NSW fire safety regulations affect pre 1979 strata buildings?
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Our pre-1979 strata plan building does not currently require an annual fire safety certificate. Do the upcoming changes to fire safety regulations in NSW law impact our building?

• Read more about Insurance risk when one owner in a duplex neglects common property maintenance
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I'm one owner in a two-lot body corporate with a shared roof. I've noticed deterioration around the eaves and fascia that looks like it needs repair, but the other owner doesn't think it's serious. If we delay the work and the damage worsens during a storm, could our insurer reject a future claim because we were aware of the issue? Should I contact the insurer to disclose the problem?

If the other owner keeps avoiding maintenance, can I arrange work through the body corporate and pay for repairs from the sinking fund?

• Read more about Our committee won't follow the model rules process for dispute resolution
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Our strata manager issued us with a breach notice at the committee's request. We asked how to respond if we disagreed with the notice and were told to provide a formal written reply, which we did. The strata manager confirmed they had forwarded our response to the committee.