CAN A LOT OWNER BE IMPRISONED FOR FEEDING BIRDS? Can a Lot Owner be Imprisoned for Feeding Birds? It seems like it would be a pretty straightforward answer of “No”. However, we recently acted for a Body Corporate that obtained orders in the Magistrates Court of Queensland that in effect, stated if a Lot owner […]

CYCLONE POOL TO INTRODUCE STRATA MITIGATION DISCOUNTS Cyclone pool premium pricing will include strata mitigation discounts from next April following feedback obtained during a consultation. “Insurers and the public submitted general statements of support for the proposed introduction of strata mitigation discounts,” the Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation says in a summary.  Requirements for the discounts, […]

COMMUNITY EDUCATION SEMINARS – MACKAY NEXT WEEK! – ARPC CHIEF CLAIMS OFFICER INTRODUCED! Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation Chief Claims Officer introduced with preparations in full swing. We have launched our seminar series with the first NQ event on the re-insurance pool commencing next Thursday afternoon, 17th of October in Mackay! This seminar series, we are […]

BY-LAW ENFORCEMENT Body corporate by-laws are an essential element for regulating the use and enjoyment of common areas and lots within strata title complexes. All owners and occupiers are bound to follow their scheme’s by-laws, while a body corporate must enforce them and act reasonably in doing so. Although it’s a two-way street, owners and […]

COMMUNITY EDUCATION SEMINARS – GOLD COAST NEXT WEEK! Gold Coast Next Week! There’s still time to register for the Gold Coast Strata Education Seminars happening next week. This marks our first round in the series on By-Laws – The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. With over 100 attendees already registered, this seminar is crucial […]