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WA: What’s the Purpose of My Reserve Fund’s 10 Year Plan?

WEBINAR: 2:30 pm, Thurs 3 Dec
After receiving the strata company‘s 10 year plan, many lot owners ask us “What do I do with it now?”
We will be stepping you through the process plus, time permitting, Kaylene Arkcoll, Leary & Partners will address Q&As as part of the session.
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Latest Articles From the LookUpStrata Blog
QLD Changing Managing Agreement

QLD Q: Our letting agent / caretaker is selling, can we change our management agreement with the new people and how?


Frank Higginson,
Hynes Legal
NSW Pecuniary Interest Disclosures

NSW Q: If a committee member submits a motion they have a vested interest in, shouldn't they abstain from voting? Should the strata manager enforce this?

Leanne Habib,
Premium Strata
Cameron Facilities
WA Window Maintenance

WA Q: Our windows in our building have not been washed for 13 years. Apart from appealing to the CoO again, is there a formal process to follow to get this most basic maintenance carried out?

Shane White, Strata Title Consult
ACT Definition of Addition & Alteration

ACT Q: What is the accepted legal definition of an addition/alteration, and at what point is private property considered an addition or an alteration?

Nina Cannell,
Signature Strata
Stratabox
QLD Motions

QLD Q: When raising the motion to remove the committee member at a meeting, can they vote in favour of themselves or are they not allowed to vote on this.

Todd Garsden, Mahoneys
NSW by-law prohibiting pets

NSW: Do Not Let Sleeping Dogs Lie! Why Playing the Waiting Game Could be Your Undoing


Adrian Mueller,
JS Mueller & Co Lawyers
Tower Body Corporate

Last Edition's Star Articles
Management Agency Agreement

NSW Q: After the committee members have signed the management agency agreement, who has the right to hold a copy of the agreement?

Rod Smith, The Strata Collective 
QLD Smoking in Strata

QLD Q: Smoke drift is driving me insane. Can the body corporate change the by-laws to put the onus on the smoker to ensure their smoke doesn’t cause a nuisance?

Chris Irons, Hynes Legal

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Have Your Say

Public consultation opens on WA’s newest form of land tenure

On the 6 Nov, Lands Minister Ben Wyatt released the draft Community Titles Regulations 2020 for public comment, moving Western Australia closer to the expected introduction of community schemes next year. Information and resources on community titles, including the draft regulations, are available through http://www.strata.wa.gov.au.
Feedback on the draft community titles regulations is being sought over the next month until December 9
View the Regulations and Provide Feedback here.

Upcoming Events:
New South Wales

Women in Strata: Virtual Confidence: The Keys to Successful Online Strata Meetings
WEBINAR: 17 Nov,  4 - 5:30 pm AEDT

Blue Green Engineering: HVAC and Facilities Management: Essential Insights in Energy Efficiency
WEBINAR: 18 Nov,  3 - 5 pm AEDT

OCN: Gear up for Electric Vehicles!
WEBINAR: 2 Dec, 1 pm AEDT
Queensland

People in Strata: Special Xmas Gala: Strata Managers and support staff
Gold Coast: 13 Nov,  6 - 11 pm AEST

BCCM: Explaining group of same-issue motions
WEBINAR: 25 Nov,  2 - 3 pm AEST
Australian Capital Territory

Independent: Strata Legislation Changes Information Evening 
Turner AEDT
  • 17 Nov, 6 to 7 pm
  • 26 Nov, 6 to 7 pm

Upcoming Events:
Western Australia

EYEON Property Inspections: Sales Transactions in Strata 
Burswood: 19 Nov, 9:30 – 11 am AWST

SCAWA: CHU SCA WA 2020 Convention 
Burswood: 20 Nov, 9 am – 3 pm AWST

SCAWA: A100: An Introduction to Living and Working in Strata 
Technology Park, 3 Sessions:
  • 25 Nov 2020, 8:45 am - 3 pm
  • 2 Dec 2020, 8:45am - 3 pm
  • 9 Dec 2020, 8:45 am - 5 pm
StrataTAC: Session 1 - Council of Owners Role & Governance 
WEBINAR: 2 Dec, 3 – 4:30 pm AWST

LookUpStrata + Leary & Partners: What’s the Purpose of My Reserve Fund’s 10 Year Plan? 
WEBINAR: 3 Dec, 2:30 – 3:30 pm AWST

StrataTAC: Session 2 - Council of Owners Role & Governance 
WEBINAR: 9 Dec, 3 – 4:30 pm AWST
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