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NSW: Q&A Procedure for filling a strata executive committee vacancy

Leanne Habib, Premium Strata
Question: What is the procedure for filling a strata executive committee vacancy? Does the Executive Committee have the power to fill a vacancy on the committee?

The Five Most Common Invalid Strata Title By Laws QLD

Frank Higginson, Hynes Legal
Five clear examples of invalid strata title bylaws - include reasons why they are invalid. If your scheme has any of these by-laws, then perhaps you should consider having them reviewed.

Bluetooth Smart Access Control Systems in Residential Buildings

Franck Bossi and Sidney Bossi, Prox Access
Why are Bluetooth Smart access control systems not recommended for residential building access? It is still too early to move to such technology without putting your building at risk.

NSW: The New Rules for Appointing Lawyers

J. S. Mueller & Co Lawyers
There are new rules an owners corporation must follow before appointing a lawyer or taking legal action (legal services), dependent on certain criteria.

WA: Q&A Car Damaged in Strata Car Park - Who is Liable?

Whitbread Insurance Brokers
Question: I am a tenant in a strata property. A roof leak in our strata car park has caused damage to my car. Who is responsible for the cost of the repair? Neither the strata council, real estate or lot owner wish to accept responsibility.

NSW New Strata Laws: Preparing For The Future – Part 3 Q&A PODCAST

Amanda Farmer, Your Strata Property
What NSW strata lot owners need to know about the NSW strata law changes in a Q&A session covering minor repairs, model by-laws, smoking, pets, proxies, entitlements, whole building sales and more.

SA: Q&A Common Property Access Affecting our Privacy

Tyson D'Sylva, Ace Body Corporate Management
Question: The common property access area at the rear of our unit has people walking through it all of the time. This is affecting the privacy in our unit. How can we stop this?

VIC: Combustible cladding to be stripped off Lacrosse Docklands tower

Aisha Dow, The Age
The decision means the 470 owners of the Lacrosse apartments could be left with an $8.6 million cladding replacement bill, on top of $6.5 million already spent to fix damage from a fire that tore up the 21-storey building in November 2014.

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NSW: Q&A Confirmation of the Previous Minutes from the AGM

Leanne Habib, Premium Strata
Question: I was always of the opinion that discussion and confirmation of the previous minutes was just a procedural thing and did not require a motion to be put.

New Strata Laws Page
Strata laws in NSW have been modernised to suit the way we live, today and beyond. Getting renovations approved is now simpler and there are online options for meetings and voting. Your strata community will need to review its rules (called by-laws) and consider any updates, such as the decision to allow pets and on what terms. There are new model by-laws to help with this process.

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