The WA Strata Magazine May 2023

About the May 2023 edition

The May 2023 edition of The WA Strata Magazine delivers extensive coverage of EV charging infrastructure, insurance asset valuation, by-law governance, and strata scheme administration for Western Australian strata communities. Multiple articles address EV charging installation considerations, access control, and insurance implications, alongside insurance valuation recalibration, apartment owner protection, and insurable asset accuracy. Governance pieces cover by-law benefits and limits, pet by-law changes, bylaw amendment resolution requirements, overdue AGMs, tenant volunteer strata manager eligibility, and taxable payments reporting obligations.

  • Wait now, pay more later. – Lannock Strata Finance 
  • Protection for apartment owners around Australia – Bruce McKenzie and Morris Mellinger, Sedgwick and Corey Nugent, Resilience Insurance 
  • Are there insurance implications for installing EV chargers in a strata building? – Tyrone Shandiman, Strata Insurance Solutions 
  • Conversation is key for strata managers confronting antisocial situations – Realmark Strata 
  • Accessing elderly residents' apartments in an emergency – Jake Sharp, MiMOR 
  • Strata by-laws: their benefits and their limits – Anthony Quahe, Civic Legal 
  • Controlling access to EV charging spaces – Scott Bellerby, B Strata 
  • Strata: Are your insurable assets valued correctly? – PSC Property Lync Insurance Brokers 
  • A list of considerations before installing EV charging stations – Damien Moran, Energy-Tec 
  • Why you should recalibrate your building insurance valuation now – Wal Dobrow, BIV Reports 
  • How do we change a no pet by-law – Jamie Horner, Empire Estate Agents 
  • Can an owner act as a scrutineer? – Eduard Ferreira, Douglas Cheveralls Lawyers 
  • Can a tenant be a volunteer strata manager? – Marietta Metzger, magixstrata 
  • Where do I find our scheme number? – Shane White, Strata Title Consult 
  • Our AGM is five months overdue – Jamie Horner, Empire Estate Agents 
  • Specific resolutions required for a change of bylaws – Andrew Chambers, Chambers Franklyn Strata Management 
  • Parking on common property in a two lot scheme – Luke Downie, Realmark 
  • Strata Myths – SCA (WA) 
  • Should we complete a Taxable Payments Annual Report? – Phill Geary, Ascend Strata Accountants

May 2023 WA Strata Magazine Authors

Corey Nugent
Resilience Insurance
Tyrone Shandiman
Strata Insurance Solutions
Anthony Quahe
Civic Legal
Damien Moran
EnergyTec
Jamie Horner
Empire Estate Agents
Marietta Metzger
magixstrata
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Strata Title Consult PTY LTD
Andrew Chambers
Chambers Franklyn Strata Management
Luke Downie
WA Strata Consultant

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