About the June 2026 edition
This June 2026 edition of The WA Strata Magazine covers strata insurance considerations, from storage cage cover and survey strata options to concrete cancer checks and tree-related injury liability. It also examines governance and compliance issues including strata company duties, by-law removal during consolidation, council reporting to Landgate, invoice approval rights, and financial access for departing council members, alongside practical guidance on WHS trip hazards, lift component lifespans, and colour change approvals. With contributions from WA strata consultants, lawyers, and industry specialists, this edition offers timely, practical advice for strata companies and councils navigating compliance and risk.
- Do owners need separate insurance to rent a storage cage in strata? – Tyrone Shandiman, Strata Insurance Solutions
- NOTHING! The most expensive thing an owners corporation can do. – Josh Klemm, Lannock Strata Finance
- How should small strata schemes manage trip hazards identified in a WHS report? – Craig Welsh, QIA Group
- Understanding the strata company's duty and why it matters – Xian Burton, Realmark Strata
- Should all units be checked after concrete cancer is found in one block – Bruce McKenzie, Sedgwick
- What are the insurance options for survey strata owners? – Tyrone Shandiman, Strata Insurance Solutions
- When first home is a strata home – ESM Strata
- Can a non-owner have invoice approval rights in strata? – Marietta Metzger, magixstrata
- Can our strata manager remove a valid by-law during strata consolidation? – Luke Downie, WA Strata Consultant
- Can a lot owner access strata financials after leaving the council? – Jamie Horner, Empire Estate Agents
- Does the strata council report to Landgate? – Andrew Chambers, Chambers Franklyn Strata Management
- Which lift components need regular replacement and which reach end-of-life? – Andrew Batynski, ABN Lift Consultants
- Do owners need to agree to a slight colour change? – SVN Perth
- Are strata companies responsible for injuries from common property trees? – Amy McCaffrey, Cygnet West
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