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The owners corporation agreed the property's garbage bins would be placed in the complex's only visitor parking lot. One owner, who would like access to the visitor parking space, requests that bins be stored on private property (either in the home or garage). Can owners be asked to place their bins in their garage? There are no other accessible lot spaces available for storing the bins.

• Read more about Owners denied entry to budget meeting — what options are available?
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The committee only gave seven day's notice of our budget meeting. Attending owners were refused entry as the committee claimed they failed to confirm attendance 24 hours before the meeting.

I attempted to attend via Zoom, but my request was ignored. The secretary declared that no recordings of the meeting were permitted.

• Read more about Can a strata company require invasive access into lots during a common property termite inspection?
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Our strata company conducts common property termite inspections every two years. They insist we allow the inspectors to enter our lots, including personal spaces and cupboards. I find the inspection intrusive and an invasion of privacy.

If I refuse to provide access, the strata company insists I carry out an internal inspection at my own cost. Can the strata company assume invasive access into our homes while attending an inspection of common property?

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• Read more about Is it common to get a complete defect report before the building's warranty period expires?
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I live in a four-year-old multi-storey strata building. During recent rains, four units experienced water ingress. Our strata manager advised us to commission a full building defect report. Some committee members disagree, as they believe the inspection will be assessed against the current building code rather than the code in effect at the time of construction, which could expose us to unnecessary rectifications and millions of dollars in costs.

• Read more about Are smoke detectors connected to a building's fire alarm panel lot property or common property?
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• Read more about What should occupiers do if they are locked out of their strata lot?
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Can the body corporate compel a letting agent authorised by it under the legislation to provide access to a lot where an occupier, also known as a tenant, has been locked out?

• Read more about Can a body corporate committee rescind a by-law contravention notice issued to a tenant who verbally abused a lot owner?
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A tenant verbally abused a lot owner. The owner reported the matter to the police. The committee issued the tenant with a breach notice. The tenant claims they are a victim and want the breach rescinded. One committee members agrees. The tenant has a history of aggressive behaviour. What can we do?

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• Read more about Who pays for repairs when a lot owner creates a new car entry that damages common property?
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In a two-lot strata, one lot owner created a new car entry from their lot onto common property. The use of the entry has caused damage to common property. Who is responsible for the cost of repairs?