Who is responsible for insurance in an occupation authority area?

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Our caretaker has an occupation authority that grants exclusive use of a structure on common property. The contract clearly states the wording of exclusive use of the occupation authority areas.

The dictionary in the contract states that common property is defined in the Act and is located on the common property but excludes any part of the common property in respect to which any person has a lease or exclusive use.

Is the caretaker or the body corporate responsible for the insurance within this occupation authority?

What if the strata manager requests early termination?

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Our strata manager has requested an early termination of our agency agreement. What steps does the owners corporation (OC) need to take? If we decide to self-manage, what do we need to request from the strata manager? Can a motion to terminate be made at the AGM or does this require a resolution at a general meeting of the OC?

What are the statutory or regulatory controls on storage of strata scheme records?

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Our strata management company is introducing compulsory two-factor authentication (2FA) to view documents in their online portal.

I will no longer be able to give my login and password to my family or helpers. It also means I have to share my private mobile number with my strata company, which is required for 2FA.

Given the scheme's information is not private, is compulsory two-factor authentication justified? 2FA is usually used to stop financial crime and protect secrecy and privacy.

Do I need approval to build a deck in my courtyard?

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I live in a self-managed strata duplex. Our lot has a courtyard on title, i.e. it is not exclusive use or a common area. The space borders the next-door neighbours courtyard.

I’d like to build a deck for an outdoor table and chairs over a section of the lawn, add screening to the fence for privacy from our neighbours, and update the old fence that borders the courtyard and the common property of our strata complex.

Do I need owners corporation approval to carry out these works?

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