About the September 2023 edition
The September 2023 edition of The QLD Strata Magazine covers EV infrastructure, pet policy reform, and body corporate governance in Queensland schemes. Key topics include the Queensland Government's position on pets in bodies corporate, Zoom general meeting legality, embedded network sustainability pathways, and EV charger installation justification. The edition also addresses AGM delay rights, levy recovery strategies, caretaker access to owner contact details, unauthorised common property risk-taking, and scope of works requirements for maintenance quotes.
- Can our committee delay our AGM indefinitely? – William Marquand, Tower Body Corporate
- Commercial decision to fix water damage issues rather than lodge a claim – Tyrone Shandiman, Strata Insurance Solutions
- Can the committee decide not to enforce a by-law? – Chris Irons, Strata Solve
- Are we required to have a scope of works when obtaining quotes for maintenance? – William Marquand, Tower Body Corporate
- We don't have petrol pumps in the building, so why do we need EV chargers? – Allan Parker, Altogether Group
- Queensland Government takes a clear position on pets in bodies corporate – Chris Irons, Strata Solve & Frank Higginson, Hynes Legal
- If you know how strata works, do you still need to get a strata report? – Michael Ferrier, Eyeon Property Inspections
- Small changes bring big benefits to your building – Jake Sharp, MiMOR
- Body Corporate Levy Recovery – Todd Garsden, Mahoneys
- Are your Zoom general meetings lawful? – Peter Hunt, Mathews Hunt Legal
- Served a breach notice for rallying support from residents – Chris Irons, Strata Solve
- Embedded networks: QLD's path to sustainability – Sarah Shevy, Energy On
- Can a power of attorney self-nominate for a position on the committee? – Todd Garsden, Mahoneys
- Do caretakers have a right to access owner's contact details? – William Marquand, Tower Body Corporate & Todd Garsden, Mahoneys
- Prevent residents from taking unauthorised risks on common property – Frank Higginson, Hynes Legal
- The SCAQ Difference – Strata Community Association QLD