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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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QLD: A landmark shift – Bodies corporate may sue for public nuisance

On 23 March 2026, a significant development occurred in Queensland with the adjudication of Palmhurst [2026] QBCCMCmr 88. For the first time, an adjudicator recognised that sustained antisocial behaviour within a community titles scheme could amount to public nuisance, thereby enabling a body corporate to take action on behalf of multiple affected residents.
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NSW: When is a short term letting by-law harsh, unconscionable and oppressive?

The decision handed down on 8 December 2025 in Nicholson v Woodrow & The Owners – Strata Plan No. 104042 [2025] NSWCATCD has shed further light on this restriction in relation to a by-law regulating short term rental accommodation arrangements (a.k.a. short term letting).
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QLD: Can a body corporate ban high-powered e-bikes and e-scooters in a scheme?

Question: Can a Queensland body corporate restrict storage and charging of e-bikes and e-scooters based on whether they are legal and compliant?
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WA: What can owners do if strata records are deleted or hidden by a committee member?

Question: What can owners do if a secretary used a private email account to instruct contractors and then deleted the emails?
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VIC: Are AGM votes valid if no formal voting process is followed?

Question: Are AGM votes and committee decisions valid if the strata manager does not run formal voting and the committee does not record majority decisions?
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QLD: Can a committee require an owner to pay half the cost of a boundary fence without a formal decision?

Question: Can the committee require a lot owner to pay half the cost of a common property fence and retaining wall replacement without a committee decision?
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NSW: What can an owners corporation do if levy arrears delay urgent repairs?

Question: Who is responsible for levy collection? What can an owners corporation do if arrears delay funding for urgent repairs?
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NSW: How can an owners corporation reclaim money paid to an owner in error?

Question: Can an owners corporation reverse a past committee decision and recover an incorrect reimbursement paid to an owner three years ago?

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