REMOVING BAD COMMITTEE MEMBERS: HARDER THAN YOU THINK! For Bodies Corporate established by the Body Corporate and Community Management Act 1997, committees can exercise considerable powers. Getting onto committees is relatively straightforward and usually occurs at annual general meetings. Removing people from committees is much more complicated. So, what’s involved? And what can Bodies Corporate […]

SEMINAR SERIES: 2ND EXPERT LAWYER PANELIST INTRODUCED! Introducing Our Second Expert Speaker – Mario Esera The Smart Strata Community Education Seminar Series is set to launch across Queensland this April–May 2025. With preparations in full swing, we are pleased to introduce our second expert panelist, Mario Esera, Partner at HWL Ebsworth Lawyers. Last week we […]

THE COMMITTEE LIFECYCLE PART 3 – DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESSES Welcome to Part 3, the final instalment of the Lifecycle of a Committee series. Great news! Almost all the actions taken in Part 2 were successfully resolved, and Sesame Street remains a lovely place filled with sunny days and friendly neighbours. However, there is one exception […]

COMPLETE GUIDE TO BODY CORPORATE BY-LAWS By-laws are an integral part of the administration of a body corporate. The purpose of by-laws is to provide the committee with the power to regulate the use of lots, body corporate assets and common property. Under the BCCMA, committees have a statutory obligation to enforce the body corporate’s […]

SEMINAR SERIES: 1ST EXPERT LAWYER PANELIST INTRODUCED! Meet Our First Expert Speaker for the Upcoming Seminar Series The highly anticipated Smart Strata Community Education Seminar Series is set to launch this April–May 2025, bringing valuable insights to strata committee members across Queensland. With preparations in full swing, we are excited to introduce the first expert […]