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QLD: Defamation in a body corporate: What you can (and can’t) say

In this Queensland focused webinar, Brendan Pitman from Grace Lawyers, Tyrone Shandiman from Strata Insurance Solutions and Will Marquand from Tower Body Corporate unpacked how defamation law applies in a body corporate setting, who can be held liable, what insurance may or may not respond, and how to communicate in a way that protects both individuals and the scheme.

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Question: How should the committee decide between quotes when one lot owner insists on using a more expensive preferred contractor?
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QLD: Q&A Clarity on responsibility for repeated internal leaks in a high-rise

Question: How do I get the body corporate to take responsibility for a recurring leak from the lot above that appears to be a building defect?
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NSW: Q&A How does a lot owner escalate a delayed building defect

Question: How can I get an ongoing balcony leak properly investigated and repaired when the building manager keeps delaying?
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VIC: Q&A A comprehensive guide to committee voting in Victoria

Question: What is the voting process for electing owners to a committee in Victoria?
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WA: Q&A Using strata funds for a Christmas party

Question: Can the council of owners use the operating budget to pay for a residents’ Christmas sundowner, or should owners self-fund the event?
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VIC: Upcoming legislative reforms for Victoria’s strata sector – what’s changing and what to expect

Victoria’s strata sector is entering one of its most significant legislative reform periods in decades. With new consumer protections already introduced and a formal review of the Owners Corporations Act underway, 2025 marks the beginning of major structural and legislative change. At last week’s LookUpStrata webinar, Fabienne Loncar from Moray & Agnew Lawyers guided attendees […]
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NSW: Owners corporation wins a tricky case to get a tree removed

Recently, Bannermans Lawyers has successfully represented an owners corporation to obtain orders from the Land and Environment Court (LEC) to remove a tree on the land adjacent to the owners corporation’s land which has been causing damage to the owners corporation’s garage wall, The Owners – Strata Plan No 58036 v The Estate of William Hutchinson [2025] NSWLEC 1625.
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NSW: Q&A How to prevent one vocal owner from hijacking your owners corporation

Question: How can the committee manage a lot owner who sends constant minor complaints and unreasonable maintenance requests?

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