NSW: When should a committee ask a conflicted member to leave the room?
Question: A committee member has major works required on their balcony. Should the committee request that the member step out during discussion of this matter?
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NSW: Does the owners corporation pay for an owner’s bathroom upgrade
Question: An owner renovated two bathrooms and then submitted a claim for waterproofing and tiling. Does the owners corporation have to pay when the work was an upgrade, not a repair?
VIC: How far ahead should our maintenance plan forecast?
Question: How does our committee handle large, long-term replacement items in the maintenance budget?
NSW: Unreasonable refusal of a by-law? NCAT’s ability to make a common property rights by-law may have been expanded by the appeal panel
A recent decision of the Appeal Panel of the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (“NCAT”) indicates NCAT may have a wide power to order the making of a by-law different to that which the owners corporation rejected.
QLD: Can our committee levy owners for insurance without an AGM?
Question: Can a committee fix and levy an insurance contribution based on an old EGM motion, without a further AGM or EGM?
QLD: Who pays for stormwater pipe damage caused by tree roots?
Question: Tree roots from an exclusive use courtyard have blocked and damaged a stormwater pipe running under our common driveway. Are the lot owner or the body corporate liable for the repair?
QLD: Breaking in (legally): When can a body corporate enter a lot with a locksmith?
Access to an individual lot can become a significant issue for a body corporate, particularly where the body corporate needs to investigate a water leak, carry out repairs, inspect building elements or determine whether work for which it is responsible is required.
NSW Strata Committee Training launches 1 October 2026
For owners on their strata committee, NSW Fair Trading has announced that mandatory training for members will begin on 1 October 2026.
WA: Approval required for strata insurance renewals
Question: How far ahead should insurance policies cover? In our AGM in November we will be asked to vote for a new policy that will cover November 2021- November 2022. Are these WA strata insurance requirements?