Regulation Changes to General Meetings

Regulation Changes to General Meetings

With the rollout of regulation changes this month, there have also been a number of changes which affect the running of general meetings. To prevent what has become known as “proxy farming”, except in certain circumstances, a person will only be able to vote on...
Pets, pets, pets. What’s reasonable?

Pets, pets, pets. What’s reasonable?

As a Strata Community Manager, one of the most regular application forms received from owners, occupants or property managers is for the keeping of a pet within a lot.  This can then also flow down into complaints received if the animal is not being kept within the...
Should committee meetings be recorded?

Should committee meetings be recorded?

Jason Carlson is a partner of Grace Lawyers. Here, he discusses whether committee meetings should be recorded. One year ago, on 24 March 2020, the share price for Zoom Video Communications, Inc closed at US$135.18. On 19 October 2020, the price peaked at $568.34. I...
Up to date with fire safety?

Up to date with fire safety?

Under the Building Fire Safety Regulation 2008 all buildings have annual fire compliance obligations. All buildings classified as class 1B to 9 must comply every year (only stand-alone houses and townhouses are exempt). Do you have fire obligations? If your building...
Electronic Voting and Attendance

Electronic Voting and Attendance

Under the new regulations, from 1 March 2021, voting and non-voting body corporate committee members, and in some cases owners and certain owner representatives, will be able to attend a committee meeting electronically if authorised by the committee. Committees will...