About the August 2024 edition
The August 2024 edition of The QLD Strata Magazine examines committee governance, fire safety risks, and financial accountability in Queensland body corporate schemes. Key topics include lithium-ion battery fire risks, over-bonnet storage fire compliance, sinking fund budget motions, and the consequences of outstanding body corporate debt for lot owners. The edition also covers AGM virtual meeting requirements, resident building manager rights, committee voting transparency, and the legal limitations of house rules compared to registered by-laws.
- Transparency when voting for committee positions – William Marquand, Tower Body Corporate
- Should a motion to double the sinking fund budget be ruled out of order? – Liam Boudin, Mahoneys
- House rules lack the legal clout of by-laws – Frank Higginson, Hynes Legal
- Can the AGM be held via Zoom, or is an in-person meeting required? – Chris Irons, Strata Solve
- The impact of rectification works on your strata insurance premium – Tyrone Shandiman, Strata Insurance Solutions
- Is the Multiplier just based on the management fees? – Strata Business Brokers
- Do resident building managers have a voice? – Frank Higginson, Hynes Legal
- Navigating conflicts: Owner representation on the committees – Todd Garsden, Mahoneys
- Accessing BMG records to track charges – William Marquand, Tower Body Corporate
- Can we exclude our body corporate manager from committee meetings? – Chris Irons, Strata Solve
- Is my over bonnet storage really not fire compliant? – Stefan Bauer, Fire Matters
- The Fire Risks of Lithium-ion Batteries – Stefan Bauer, Fire Matters
- How can one owner turn a decision around? – Michael Kleinschmidt, Bugden Allen Graham Lawyers
- What are lot owner's consequences of outstanding body corporate debt? – Frank Higginson, Hynes Legal
- Do we need to wash down the building? – Arnaud d'Assonville, Olive Tree Consulting Group
- The SCAQ Difference – SCAQ