Is a draft building management agreement a body corporate record that owners can access?

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Our committee has entered into negotiations with our building manager to create a new building management agreement. I’ve requested to view the new agreement, as it forms part of the body corporate record.

I’ve been told the document is only in draft form and isn’t searchable. Is this correct? Our AGM is in a month, and many of the body corporate members are worried we will have to vote on a document with very little notice.

What must a managing agent report biannually under Section 55?

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The new NSW strata legislation mentions changes to strata managers’ reporting. What information is the managing agent required to report biannually under SSMA 2015 Section 55 / CLMA 2021 Section 59?

For our owners corporation, all documents are on a portal for owners to access. Is this sufficient, or is additional information required?

Is an email between a caretaker manager and pool inspector a body corporate record?

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Our caretaker/resident manager liaised with a pool inspector regarding possible pool fence defects. The caretaker received two quotes from pool fencing companies, which they submitted to the body corporate at the AGM.

The chair provided owners with only an excerpt of the email, showing part of the pool inspector's information directly relating to the state of the fence. The chair refuses to release the full contents of the email between the caretaker and the pool inspector, saying it is the caretaker's property.

Does a committee's blanket instruction to inspect all body corporate records comply with the BCCM Act?

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Our committee has passed a motion 'to limit the liability of the body corporate from actions alleging documents were not provided for inspection; the committee instructs the body corporate manager to provide inspections of only all the body corporate records to those who request an inspection of any of the records, regardless if the request is only to inspect some records or not.'

Inspection of ALL body corporate records in this instance is on a laptop, which does not provide a directory of contents or a 'search function' - as with, for example, 'MS Word'.

Will new disclosure statement requirements from August 2025 affect how a body corporate supplies these documents?

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I came across advice that there will be new requirements for disclosure statements from August 2025. Our self-managed block sometimes gets asked for disclosure statements by owners. Will the upcoming changes affect how we supply these documents? After August 2025, will the body corporate still be able to supply disclosure statements to owners selling their lots?

Insurance claim denied due to poor maintenance

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This article has been submitted by a QLD owner. The information is also applicable for our NSW audience.

Following the big storm in Brisbane on 9 March, I noted water ingress down the wall and vent pipe casing of my bedroom ensuite. A short time after, there was evidence of water damage.

A plumber reported that the ingress was caused by penetration of the sewer vent pipe flashing on the roof. A temporary fix was undertaken to prevent further leaks.

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