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We have two older units with a common driveway and a separate townhouse built on a block of land on the front of the block. It was subdivided off the original block but does not share any common property. There is a secondary ‘services only’ owners corporation between the two units and townhouse which was set up purely for Water easement.

Can the townhouse be insured separately as it is a service-only OC with no common area?

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Does the new legislated requirement in Victoria for Owners Corporations with 3 or more lots that came in on 1 December 2021 require them to conduct an Insurance valuation at least every 5 years?

Should all OC's that have not had a valuation at all or in the last 5 years have one over the next few months?

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I own a duplex. We have always divided the building insurance for the duplex between both owners. A few years ago, I put my unit up for rent. As I no longer live at the address, I've only just discovered that my next-door neighbour sold their unit and the new owner rents out their property as well. Our renewal for building insurance is due and I am trying to locate the details of the new owner.

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I own a townhouse in a subdivision containing three townhouses plus common property. I want to reactivate the owners corporation. I don't know the property owner details of the other two townhouses. Are there any professionals who can assist?

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Upon opening of, or immediately preceding a Committee Meeting, is it permissible for the Chair to launch a tirade against another Executive Committee member simply because that member disagrees with a decision made by the Committee?

Belittling other Committee members in front of all present seems to me to be totally inappropriate and unacceptable. I have never seen this before on any Committee anywhere.

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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.