NSW: Is a shortened first name a valid proxy signature?
Question: A proxy was presented at our AGM with all fields filled in correctly except the signature, which used a shortened first name instead of the full name. Is that signature legally valid?
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NSW Strata Committee Training launches 1 October 2026
For owners on their strata committee, NSW Fair Trading has announced that mandatory training for members will begin on 1 October 2026.
NAT: Australia’s AML/CTF Reforms: What every strata manager needs to know
Australia has obligations and responsibilities on an international level to prevent money laundering, terrorism financing and proliferation financing domestically.
QLD: Should a building manager’s report go out with committee minutes?
Question: Our committee refuses to let the body corporate manager upload the building manager’s report to the portal, even after tabling it at a meeting. Should it be circulated to owners with the minutes?
WA: Can you make an adverse possession claim over a neighbouring strata lot in WA?
Can you make an adverse possession claim over a neighbouring strata lot in WA?
VIC: Does a family transfer still require written notice to the owners corporation?
Question: Does an owner have to provide written proof to the owners corporation when transferring ownership to a family member?
NSW: Strata Schemes and Restrictions on voting by proxy, a power of attorney or as a company nominee
This means that there are no restrictions as to the numbers of lots that a company nominee can be appointed to.
NSW: What can we do about an owner who refuses to pay levies
Question: Our new neighbours refuse to pay strata levies. Their tenants block our garage access. What other options do we have besides NCAT?
QLD: Is there a deadline for a committee to approve renovations?
Question: Is there a timeline for the committee to approve a bathroom renovation request?