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Catch up on your latest edition...
• Getting finance right in strata – more support for committees
• Can both owners of the same lot be on the committee?
• Identifying insurable cyclone damage vs. pre-existing water damage in strata buildings
• Responsibility for the excess on a strata insurance claim
• Approval for changing the cooker from gas to electricity
• Can we demand a direct payment for repairs if strata admitted damage?
• Choosing the right strata manager
• Are strata responsible if switchboard issues cause electrical appliances to short circuit?
QLD Q Q: Our caretaker assigned their rights to a building manager, who appointed a co-building manager. Should the committee have approved this appointment?
WA Q: Our CoO is authorised to spend up to $500 per lot without consulting owners for our 24 lot scheme. They approved replacing bollard lighting, costing over $16,000 without informing owners. We only have $15,000 in our sinking fund. What can owners do?
