The QLD Strata Magazine April 2024

About the April 2024 edition

The April 2024 edition of The QLD Strata Magazine examines levy management, insurance claims processes, and by-law compliance in Queensland body corporate schemes. Key topics include strategies for recovering levies from overseas owners, flood claim management responsibilities, GST exclusions in cash insurance settlements, and evacuation diagram renewal requirements. The edition also addresses CCTV live-stream access rights, developer approach preparation, proxy vote document validity, and key safe installation approvals.

  • Concerned about other owner's stance on low levies? – William Marquand, Tower Body Corporate 
  • Should a unit vendor disclose discussions about terminating the scheme – Todd Garsden, Mahoneys 
  • Breaching by-laws even though we're hanging washing inside – Chris Irons, Strata Solve 
  • Be ready for when the developers come knocking – Frank Higginson, Hynes Legal 
  • My cash settlement does not include GST – Tyrone Shandiman, Strata Insurance Solutions 
  • Can a single proxy vote document be used for several months? – Chris Irons, Strata Solve 
  • Who on the committee is responsible for lodging and managing the flood claims process? – Tyrone Shandiman, Strata Insurance Solutions 
  • Recovering Outstanding Body Corporate Levies: Strategies for Dealing with Overseas Owners – Todd Garsden, Mahoneys
  • Every apartment can view a live stream of the CCTV footage – Frank Higginson, Hynes Legal 
  • Can we change the windows and security grills on our villa? – Chris Irons, Strata Solve 
  • Do we need approval to install a key safe on our front door? – William Marquand, Tower Body Corporate 
  • Are new evacuation diagrams required every 5 years? – Stefan Bauer, Fire Matters 
  • Limiting access to common property – William Marquand, Tower Body Corporate 
  • The SCAQ Difference – SCAQ

April 2024 QLD Strata Magazine Authors

William Marquand
Tower Body Corporate
Chris Irons
Strata Solve
Frank Higginson
Redchip Strata Law
Tyrone Shandiman
Strata Insurance Solutions
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Fire Matters

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