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QLD: Are QLD committee meeting minutes required to explain budget decisions

Question: Are body corporate committee minutes required to include the reasoning behind budget decisions, or just the outcomes?

NAT: Consumer Groups Warn NIBA: Address Conflicts or Face Regulatory Action

The Australian Consumers Insurance Lobby (ACIL), the Owners Corporation Network of Australia (OCN), and the Unit Owners Association of Queensland (UOAQ) have warned the National Insurance Brokers Association (NIBA) that unless its revised Code of Practice properly addresses conflicts of interest in the strata insurance sector, the issue will be escalated directly to regulators.

WA: Conflicts of interest – council members of strata companies in Western Australia

In Western Australia, strata company council members must declare conflicts of interests in writing and refrain from voting on associated matters.

NSW: Locking common doors without owner consultation in NSW

Question: Can the strata committee lock common doors without a formal resolution or proper notice to residents?

VIC: Noncompliant balustrades in an owners corporation scheme

Question: Our balustrades are noncompliant with the current building code. Do they need to be upgraded now, or only when work is carried out?

NSW: Installing CCTV on common property without owner approval in NSW

Question: Can a strata committee install CCTV cameras on common property without a general meeting motion or a registered by-law?

QLD: Can a body corporate place breach notices on cars parked on common property?

Question: Can a strata manager place a breach notice on a vehicle parked on common property, or is this illegal?

NAT: Why independent advice matters when planning lift replacements in strata

Lift replacement is one of the most significant capital decisions an owners corporation will face, directly affecting safety, compliance, property values, and residents’ day-to-day experience. If the owners corporation gets it right, the building can benefit for decades. Get it wrong, and costs can escalate quickly.

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