I am the secretary of a body corporate committee in Queensland, representing around 400 owner occupiers. We avoid much of the angst I see in other schemes because committee members take on clear responsibilities and carry them out with care and professionalism.
I have a copy of the 'Legal Guide for Strata Title' booklet. In this booklet, I can't find what the Presiding Officer's role or their duties are. Are you please able to explain what this role can do and can't do and if this role the same as a chairman at strata corporation meetings.
In WA, a number of the apartments in our building face the swimming pool. During summer almost every day there was constant noise from the excited shouting etc from children upsetting some residents. In our apartments, how do we control noisy neighbours and achieve a blend of "peaceful enjoyment" while allowing "children to be children".
We are a Strata Survey Estate with 19 lots. Our Council of Owners have stated that there shall be no noise on weekends and public holidays and that there shall be limited noise during the weekdays and only during the hours between 9 am to 4 pm.
This rule is not included within the bylaws and has never been voted on or put to a motion for voting purposes.
There is strata-owned ventilation equipment installed on the roof right above our bedroom. We live on the top floor of the building and can hear the extractor fans 24/7. The noise is particularly disturbing at night with the constant humming.
Is the level of allowed noise regulated by the Environmental (Noise) Regulations or does it fall under the Strata Titles Act and by-laws? What can we do about it?
We have 1 disabled parking spot in our building.
The spot has had a keyed bollard put in it and the key has been given to a disabled tenant even though she has her own parking space. This is effectively stopping any disabled visitors from being able to use the disabled spot.
What are the disabled parking rules? Are strata allowed to do this?