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Welcome to your Friday Edition of Strata Life!
There are some extremely interesting articles included in the Breaking News section of the newsletter, below. Don't miss a few bizarre stories. Did you know we also keep you up to date with interesting articles on our Facebook page? Follow us there ..... | |
Latest Articles From the LookUpStrata Blog
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Karina Heinz,
Progressive Strata Services
Question: My apartment building is enforcing the parking rules. I’m happy to get our parking problems sorted, however, one of the community members uses the visitor parking whenever they want!
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Dimitri Livas,
Savil Group
The ACT Strata Reform package attempts to offer more protection to buyers, residents and owners corporations in strata plans with a range of new legislation.
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Shelley Fitzgerald,
Allsorts Community Strata
Question: Our chair has resigned. Are we required to call another GM to reestablish a viable committee? What options are there if no committee can be elected?
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Ferm Engineering
There are alternatives to full replacement of potentially flammable cladding on high-rise buildings, but insurers need to acknowledge owners’ loss mitigation efforts in premium rates
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The LookUpStrata Team
All events listed are FREE. Whether you are a lot owner, committee member or part of the strata industry, these events are a great way to network with others and be kept informed about your state's strata legislation.
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Frank Higginson, Hynes Legal
At this stage, we only have the Standard Module. We provide commentary on proposed changes. It is probably safe to say that changes to the other Modules may follow once the consultation period has closed.
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Last Edition's Star Articles
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Sophia Jiang, Omega Legal
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Todd Garsden, Hynes Legal
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NAT: Securely share documents with third parties
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QLD: Strata Audit Specialists
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SA: Shared Solar Rebates - apartments and multi-storey commercial buildings
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The Sustainability Incentives Scheme will provide a range of rebates supporting community investment in sustainable technologies. Up to $20,000 per site (with a maximum of $500 per premise, not exceeding 20% of installation costs) – for sharing solar electricity in multi-storey premises (> 20 kW). Applications are now open.
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** NSW: Short-term-rental Accommodation Reforms
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The Department of Planning, Industry and Environment and the Department of Customer Service are seeking feedback on the draft instruments and Regulations that will introduce the state-wide planning framework and mandatory Code of Conduct for short-term-rental accommodation (STRA). The proposed changes are outlined in a Discussion Paper, which also seeks feedback about introducing a new industry-led STRA property register. Public feedback is invited up to 11 September 2019. **LAST CHANCE!
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VIC: Better Apartments in Neighbourhoods
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You are invited to provide feedback on the proposed external amenity standards for apartment developments. Submissions welcome until 27 Sept 2019.
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QLD: BCCM Regulations - Consultation on Draft Legislation
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The community and stakeholders are invited to have their say on consultation drafts of new regulations to support the Body Corporate and Community Management Act 1997. Draft regulations, and information about the reforms included in the new regulations and how you can have your say can be found at the Department of Justice and Attorney-General community consultation website page.
Consultation for all draft regulations closes 18 October 2019.
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New South Wales:
Victoria
Australian Capital Territory
Western Australia
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New South Wales
Your Strata Property: How to combat bad behaviour in your apartment building Bondi Junction: 9 Sep, 6:45 – 8:30 pm
SCA (NSW): Strata Committee Training Dubbo: 10 & 11 Sep, 9 am - 1:30 pm
City of Sydney: Strata Skills 101 Strata Levies: A planning essential for strata Sydney: 17 Sep, 6 - 8 pm
ACRA & SCA (NSW): Breakfast Q&A Strata Focus Panel Discussion Lavender Bay: 18 Sep, 7:30 - 9 am
Strata Community Insurance 2019 Spring Forum: Building Defects “A Common Phenomena” Sydney: 18 Sep, 1:30 - 4:30 pm
City of Sydney: Strata Skills 101 The Handover: From developer to owners Sydney: 24 Sep, 6 - 8 pm
SCA (NSW): Strata Committee Training Chatswood: 25 & 26 Sep, 9 am - 1:30 pm
City of Sydney: Strata Skills 101 Strata Committees: Roles and responsibilities Sydney: 1 Oct, 6 - 8 pm
NSW Fair Trading: Role of the Committee - Webinar 3 Oct, 2 - 3 pm
City of Sydney: Strata Skills 101 Strata Meetings: Why good governance matters Sydney: 29 Oct, 6 - 8 pm
City of Sydney: Strata Skills 101 Strata Paws: Living with pets in apartments Sydney: 12 Nov, 6 - 8 pm
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Australian Capital Territory
Actsmart: Business Sustainability Expo Woden: 12 Sep, 10 am - 5 pm
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