September 17, 2020
False Fire Alarms Costing Bodies Corporate
The Queensland Fire and Emergency Service (QFES) responds to around 18,000 unwanted alarm activations per…
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September 16, 2020
Preparing for a Safe and Secure School Holidays
Spring is here (hooray) and that means another round of holidays. Before you begin to…
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September 16, 2020
Mahoneys: Defamation in Bodies Corporate
It’s an all too common occurrence – tempers can flare when people are forced to…
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September 3, 2020
Commissioner’s Office: Keys, Fobs, Swipe Cards and Security Access
The Information and Community Education Unit gets many queries about keys, fobs, swipe cards and…
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September 1, 2020
Strata News – August
All the best strata industry news from August 2020 (some articles may have a paywall)…
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September 1, 2020
QIA Group: COVID-19 Contact Tracing – What Areas & Facilities Should I Track?
In a Strata environment, common areas and shared facilities where people congregate for 15 minutes…
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August 20, 2020
New Smoke Alarm Laws: 2022 Deadline Approaches
New Smoke Alarm laws for QLD came into effect on 1 January 2017. The legislation…
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August 20, 2020
Commissioner’s Office: Pets in Strata – FAQ’s
One of the most common issues dealt with by this office in conciliation is the…
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August 19, 2020
CHU: What COVID-19 Means to Your Strata Insurance
Strata owners are feeling the impact of COVID-19 on their properties. The uncertainty of the…
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August 18, 2020
Active Law: Termination of a Caretaking Agreement – A Goal for Bodies Corporate
After years of what has been, quite obviously a one-sided match favouring caretakers, a body…
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August 18, 2020
KONE: Balancing Resident Flow with their Health and Wellbeing
How buildings can respond to today's challenges. Despite the fact that residents are spending more…
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August 18, 2020
Higgins Coatings: Paint Colours to Avoid When Preparing for Strata Building Work
Choosing the right colours for a building re-paint can be a loaded decision. As a…
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August 18, 2020
Electric Vehicle Chargers in Strata
As Electronic Vehicles (EV) become more prominent in society the need to have readily available…
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August 13, 2020
Cannon + Co Law: Exemption to Pet Approvals
In Queensland, disagreements around pets in strata schemes are one of the main issues the…
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August 4, 2020
Commissioner’s Office: Parking in a Community Titles Scheme
Visitor parking or parking on common property is an issue that can be regulated by…
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August 4, 2020
Commissioner’s Office: What Is An Embedded Network?
What is an embedded network, and am I in one? An embedded network is an…
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August 4, 2020
Rat Infestations in Strata Communities
Rats are a problem all year round, but due to the coronavirus pandemic our major…
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July 31, 2020
Active Law: By By By-laws
With June done and dusted, I think it is fair to say that 2020 has…
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July 30, 2020
Drones in a Strata Community
The popularity and use of unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) have increased exponentially over the past…
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July 29, 2020
Strata News – July
All the best strata industry news from July 2020 Defects/ Flammable Cladding: Opal Tower…
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July 22, 2020
Warning for Residents as Fire Risks Increase in Winter
With Australians spending more time at home due to social distancing and restrictions, there’s a…
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July 22, 2020
Multi-Residential-Living Security
When it comes to high-rise residential buildings and apartments, security is essential. The majority of…
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July 21, 2020
Fully Wired Electrical Services: LED Lighting – The Facts, Feature and Benefits
It is no secret our energy bills are high. In fact, a recent study published…
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July 21, 2020
By-laws Explained
What are body corporate by-laws? By-laws are a set of rules for a strata scheme.…
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July 16, 2020
What is the Body Corporate Committee?
The body corporate must elect a committee at each annual general meeting. The committee is…
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July 16, 2020
What is a Body Corporate Manager?
A Body Corporate Manager (also called strata manager) is a company appointed by the owners…
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July 15, 2020
Covid Complacency in Strata Blocks
With the recent outbreaks of Covid-19 in Victoria and NSW it is vital that apartment…
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July 14, 2020
What Are Levies?
As a lot owner in a strata scheme, you are required to financially contribute towards…
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July 14, 2020
What is a Body Corporate and What Does it Do?
As more and more Queenslanders make the switch to apartment living, many of us will…
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July 14, 2020
Assistance Animals in a Body Corporate
One of the biggest issues that arises when living in a strata community is whether…
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