The QLD Strata Magazine June 2023

About the June 2023 edition

The June 2023 edition of The QLD Strata Magazine covers insurance commission transparency, EV charging infrastructure, and body corporate investigative duties in Queensland schemes. Key topics include QLD strata owner insurance commission equity with other states, user-pays EV charging systems, water damage claim investigations after unauthorised renovations, and letting pool management fairness. The edition also addresses moisture slab repair cost responsibility, bird feeding nuisance by-law enforcement, electronic door lock backup power, quarterly meeting requests, and management rights term conditions.

  • National Webinar: Strata Insurance Commissions. Where do you stand? – LookUpStrata 
  • Why isn't 'any other business' an item on our agenda? – William Marquand, Tower Body Corporate 
  • Is it time for QLD strata owners to be on a level playing field with owners in other states? – Lannock Strata Finance 
  • Who pays for flooring removal and replacement when repairing moisture in the slab? – Michael Kleinschmidt, Bugden Allen Graham Lawyers 
  • Does each electronic door lock need a backup power source in case of a power failure? – Jake Sharp, MiMOR 
  • Water Damage Claims – Todd Garsden, Mahoneys 
  • Investigating a leak after unauthorised renovations – Tyrone Shandiman, Strata Insurance Solutions 
  • Can a lot owner request quarterly body corporate meetings? – William Marquand, Tower Body Corporate 
  • The body corporate's duty to investigate – Todd Garsden, Mahoneys 
  • Fighting on common property: should we issue a breach notice? – Chris Irons, Strata Solve 
  • Fair management of the letting pool – Frank Higginson, Hynes Legal 
  • Nuisance created by feeding birds on the balcony – Chris Irons, Strata Solve 
  • Are you fire safety compliant? – Stefan Bauer, Fire Matters 
  • Are your owners adequately insured? – Rawlinsons Cost Management 
  • Setting up a 'user pays' system for EV charging – Sarah Price, Altogether Group 
  • Animals must enter and exit via the basement – Alanna Hill, Mathews Hunt Legal 
  • Congratulations Julie McCarthy 2023 SCA (Qld) President's Award Winner – SCA (QLD) 
  • What term can the building manager offer when selling management rights? – Todd Garsden, Mahoneys

June 2023 QLD Strata Magazine Authors

William Marquand
Tower Body Corporate
Tyrone Shandiman
Strata Insurance Solutions
Chris Irons
Strata Solve
Frank Higginson
Redchip Strata Law
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Fire Matters
Sarah Price
Altogether Group
Alanna Law
Mathews Hunt Legal

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