NSW: Q&A Should strata managers challenge a committee on poor governance and non-compliance?
Question: Should a strata manager take a stronger role in challenging a committee on poor governance or non-compliant decisions, even if it risks conflict?
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SA: Q&A Options when one owner cannot pay for necessary strata repairs
Question: We cannot get insurance unless the asbestos roof tiles are replaced. How can we proceed when one owner is unable to contribute financially?
QLD: Q&A If our strata manager refuses to sign the Form 33, who can sign it?
Question: If our strata manager refuses to sign a Form 33, who is responsible for completing and signing the form?
VIC: Q&A Balcony water ingress insurance claims: evidence-based repairs and your appeal options
Question: Can we challenge the insurer’s assessment if they recommend additional balcony works without conducting a leak test?
QLD: Q&A Can a body corporate manager lobby owners to influence committee elections?
Question: Is it appropriate for a body corporate manager to lobby owners to join the committee to support the current committee’s interests?
QLD: DIY law a risky path with hallucinating AI
The risks of using artificial intelligence to lodge a legal case against a body corporate have been brought home for one Brisbane lot owner whose case has been dismissed as misconceived and without substance and costs of $2,000 awarded against them.
NSW: Former Owners Cannot Sue Owners Corporations in NCAT
In a recent ruling, NCAT’s Appeal Panel has confirmed that a former lot owner is not entitled to sue an owners corporation for damages in NCAT.
WA: Q&A What can strata owners do if they are concerned about AGM voting and minutes?
Question: Should I be concerned about the way our strata manager handled proxy votes and the AGM minutes?
NSW: Fair Trading’s Common Property Repairs and Maintenance Compliance and Enforcement Policy
From 27 October 2025, NSW Fair Trading will begin enforcing new strata maintenance laws. The Common Property Repairs and Maintenance Compliance and Enforcement Policy introduces powerful new tools to hold owners corporations and strata managers accountable for neglected repairs.