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Artificial intelligence is no longer on the horizon for strata. It is already embedded in everyday operations, from communication tools and document drafting to workflow automation and data analysis.

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While decreasing the requirements of a special resolution is extremely aids strata schemes in incorporating sustainability initiatives, combined with the definition of sustainability infrastructure, the impact is substantial.
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QLD: How to access committee invoices and records when spending exceeds AGM approval

Question: Can a strata manager refuse an owner access to invoices and committee records? What can an owner do if spending exceeds an AGM approved amount?
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VIC: Not sure what is common property? Check the registered plan of subdivision

Question: Where can I find registered details of common property for a Victorian owners corporation?
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QLD: Conduct of general meetings in Queensland – dealing with business outside of the meeting agenda

General meetings are the primary forum in which decisions of a body corporate are made in community titles schemes. The Body Corporate and Community Management Act 1997 (BCCM Act) and regulation modules are prescriptive in terms of what must take place before a meeting is convened, but the legislation is relatively vague on the more practical aspects of dealing with the business of the meeting on the day.
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WA: Do tenants have the same quiet enjoyment rights as lot owners in strata?

Question: Do lot owners have more rights than tenants when it comes to the quiet enjoyment of my apartment?
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NSW: Do you need owners corporation approval to use a dash cam in a common property car park?

Question: Do we need owners corporation approval to use a dash camera that records while parked in the common property car park?
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QLD: Does failing to complete roof works increase an owner’s insurance liability?

Question: Can our body corporate apply a higher insurance excess only to owners who did not complete roof works?Our Queensland body corporate has 52 ground floor units. Our current insurance policy has a sum insured of $20,005,955 and costs $84,960. Our strata manager receives a commission or rebate of $10,129.
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NAT: Conflicts of interest in strata management: what the ‘At the Crossroads’ report reveals

This article discusses transparency in strata management by explaining what Dr Nicole Johnston’s latest report reveals about entrenched conflicts of interest and why disclosure alone has failed to rebuild trust. Conflicts of interest have become one of the most confronting and widely discussed issues in the strata sector. Media investigations, regulatory attention, and growing owner […]

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