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WA Subscribers: Strata Schemes Law Reform Info Sessions 2020.
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Latest Articles From the LookUpStrata Blog

WA’s New Strata Regulations Are Now With Parliament

Landgate

The Strata Titles Regulations have been delivered to Parliament. This marks the conclusion of the consultation and drafting phase. The regulations will now be scrutinised by Parliament and proceed through several important steps.

NSW: Q&A Do We Need a New ByLaw For a Water Tank?

Emma Smythies,
Bugden Allen Lawyers
Question: Due to prolonged drought our strata scheme would like to install a water tank to water common property gardens. Do we need a new bylaw to improve Common Property fittings/infrastructure?

QLD: Q&A Racism and Racist Comments from our Onsite Manager

Frank Higginson, Hynes Legal
Question: Our onsite manager makes racist comments during meetings of lot owners. I find this racism very inappropriate from a manager running a complex with many different nationalities.

ACT: Q&A Should Strata Funds be used to Improve the Front Verge

Christopher Kerin,
Kerin Benson Lawyers
Qu: Can strata funds be used to improve the front verge? No formal motion was presented at the AGM about expenditure for work outside the Strata Plan.

NSW: Q&A Capital Works Fund – What Do We Need To Do Now?

Andrew Terrell,
Bright & Duggan
Question: I have just been appointed as Treasurer of our Strata. Could you please advise me if it is legal to have only one bank account for both the Administration and the Capital Works Fund?

NAT: High Premiums Leading to Rise in Uninsured Homes in Northern Australia

ACCC
Home, contents and strata insurance is becoming increasingly unaffordable in northern Australia, where the rate of households going without insurance is almost double that of the rest of the country.

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QLD: The golden rules of bylaw enforcement + Q&As

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Leanne Habib, Premium Strata

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WA: Strata schemes law reform information sessions in 2020. What do you want and where?

We are looking at running a series of FREE seminars around Perth in March 2020 about the coming reforms. We will be joined by Landgate and a Group of hand picked Strata Industry Professionals to provide you with the most current update on the changes. We would like your suggestions. Register your interest, indicate which session, tell us what you want to know. We've created a 2 min survey. Tell us what you want by clicking here.

NSW: Community schemes law reform

The NSW Government is seeking public feedback on the drafting of the Community Land Management Bill 2019 and the Community Land Development Bill 2019. The Bills completely rewrite NSW community schemes laws. They are aligned with the major 2015 strata scheme reforms, make community land development legislation more flexible and incorporate feedback from the implementation of the strata laws. To find out more click here. Submissions close 28 Feb.

WA: Proposed reforms to the approval process for commercial buildings

Building and Energy is inviting WA to share their views on ways to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the commercial building approval process, including the process for approving apartment buildings. To find out more click here. Submissions close 3 Apr.