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NSW: Q&A Apartment fire regulations – Installing a Security Door

Vincent Graham, Project Guides

Question: I want to install a security door to replace a screen door facing into an open courtyard. Our strata manager says Fire Regulations may deny us having security doors on our units. Is this correct?

QLD: Q&A Denying Access to Authorised Contractor Due to Safety Concerns

Hayley Gath,
Mathews Hunt Legal
Question: Does the chairperson / caretaker have the authority to deny access to committee authorised contractors to a common area on the basis of safety concerns?

VIC: Q&A What is the Process for Buying or Leasing Common Property

Alex Smale,
The Knight
Question: In a Melbourne strata of three are all lot owners required to agree to sell the common front lawn area to the lot owner of the front unit? Is leasing an option?

WA Reforms: Are My By-Laws Consistent With the Act? What’s Changed?

Shane White,
Strata Title Consult
One of the biggest changes to the standard by-laws is the inclusion of some of them into the Act itself. Whilst others have been removed from Schedule 1 and incorporated into Schedule 2. What effect does this have on your current by-laws?

QLD: What To Expect At Your Building AGMs

Kelly Borell,
Tower Body Corporate
Many lot owners who have never attended an AGM are daunted and unsure about what to expect, and what is expected of them. Follow our guide and you'll be looking forward to the event, ready to join in and have your say alongside other owners.

NSW: First Strata Collective Sale Approved by Court

Daniela Terruso,
JS Mueller & Co Lawyers
This decision sets out the procedures that need to be satisfied to obtain the Court’s approval to a strata renewal. The steps must be taken with particular care in practice in order to satisfy all of the technical requirements under Part 10 of the SSDA.

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NSW: Q&A How Much for the Roof Space?

Emma Smythies,
Bugden Allen Lawyers

QLD: Q&A Accessing Body Corporate’s Financial Records

Frank Higginson,
Hynes Legal

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Sydney NSW: Strata Answers - How to get sustainability help for your strata committee

Many strata buildings are required to take on fairly major works to meet compliance obligations. What if this obligation could become an opportunity to provide real value and long term amenity for residents?

We are looking for a committee interested in coming on board as a “guinea pig” on the renewal journey. We will work with you to help explore a wide range of options: Energy efficiency measures, potential for extra lots – all ideas on the table for consideration. The aim is help to establish a strategic plan.

If you think your scheme can become a swan, send us an email telling us why this opportunity interests you: [email protected]

NSW: City of Sydney Grants Helping Building Owners and Operators Reduce Costs – Round 3 Now Open

Round 3 of City of Sydney grants program is now open. These grants help building owners and managers better understand and target efficiency projects to reduce ongoing operational costs. Funding is also available for monitoring and measuring equipment. For more information, read out update here.

Applications open until 18 November 2019.

QLD: BCCM Regulations - Consultation on Draft Legislation

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 extended to 1 December 2019.