HOT OFF THE PRESS! NSW Government has delayed the certification for pools and spas by another year. The deadline has once again been pushed back and certification is now due by April 2016. See our Breaking News section below for more information.
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ISO 9001:2015 – History and Changes to the Standard
Peter Greenham, Independent Inspections
What are the practical implications of the ISO 9001:2015 in today's strata management / body corporate administration company? You may just be surprised!
NSW: Considerations when contemplating bankruptcy proceedings against debtor lot owners
Allison Benson and Nicola Bailey, Kerin Benson Lawyers
Once judgment is obtained against debtor lot owners, there are various enforcement options that may be canvassed by the owners corporation.
NSW: Why is it important to have a Licensed Strata Manager?
Inger Brettle, Premium Strata
What does it take to become and remain a fully licensed strata manager, and why are you typically much better off appointing a well-regarded and trained professional?
Jason Carlson, Thynne + Macartney
Body corporate obligations to act reasonably - more to do with whether there is a logical and understandable basis for the decision rather than making the correct, best, fairest or most preferable decision.
Nigel Wraight, Thomas Wraight Pty Ltd
Automate the running of your strata building to avoid management by crisis. Many residential apartment buildings already have the technology! It just isn't being used.
QLD: Authority levels for body corporate decision making
Frank Higginson, Hynes Legal
How are body corporate decisions made? There are two levels of decision making - committee level and general (either annual or extraordinary) meeting level.
Case Study: Insufficient Sinking Funds, Why It Happens And What It Means
Lisa Rutland, MyBodyCorpReport.com.au
When it comes to insufficient sinking funds there is no option but to build these funds up again, which usually means higher sinking fund levies.
Quiz: Parking madness
Parking is a hot topic in apartment blocks, with too many cars for too few spaces, parking thief commuters taking advantage of the confusion and car owners not knowing what their by-laws are. Don't leave home without trying the Parking Madness Quiz.
NSW: NSW Government's embarrassing backdown on pool fencing law
The state government has been forced into an embarrassing last-minute back down on legislation forbidding the sale of homes with pools until their safety fences have been inspected.
WA:High-rise pool plan for Perth city
An ambitious new addition to Perth’s skyline that would see a hotel swimming pool suspended mid-air between two buildings.
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