CONCILIATION PROCESS AND ITS BENEFITS Conciliation is the first formal step to resolving a dispute and it’s also one of the services offered by the Office of the Commissioner for Body Corporate and Community Management (BCCM). Most people applying to have a dispute resolved through us will need to participate in conciliation before adjudication, which […]

COMMUNITY EDUCATION SEMINAR – SERIES WRAP-UP (PRIZE WINNER ANNOUNCED NEXT WEEK!) A Memorable Close to the Community Education Seminar Series The Smart Strata Community Education Seminar Series has officially wrapped up for the first half of 2025, culminating in a fantastic final event in Townsville last night, following the engaging sessions on the Gold Coast. […]

FINAL TWO SMART STRATA SEMINARS – CAIRNS & TOWNSVILLE NEXT WEEK! Don’t Miss the Final Two Smart Strata Seminars in Our First 2025 Series The final leg of our Smart Strata Community Education Seminar Series is nearly here! After four successful events across Queensland, we’re wrapping up the series with the final two Smart Strata […]

PET-FRIENDLY LIVING IN STRATA COMMUNITIES Queensland’s strata communities have recently experienced significant shifts in pet ownership regulations, reflecting a broader societal recognition of pets as integral members of many households. The catalyst for these changes was the landmark “Jo Cooper” decision in New South Wales five years ago, which invalidated blanket bans on pets in […]

ELEVATORS & ESCALATORS – AFTER WATER DAMAGE A Guide for Building Owners & Managers No one ever plans for water damage, but in modern buildings this can happen as a result of a number of different reasons include fire sprinkler activation, stormwater plumbing issues, storm water overflow or severe weather conditions. In some instances, this […]