by hlsswp | Jan 25, 2022 | Adjudicators Orders
What’s in a doormat? This month we explore a recent order where the Body Corporate issued a contravention notice to a resident for placing a doormat on common property. Is a doormat considered to be a nuisance, a hazard or a safety issue for other owners and/or...
by hlsswp | Dec 19, 2021 | Adjudicators Orders
Do you know who is responsible for the fencing at your property? Is it the Body Corporate, the lot owners, or the neighbour? Fencing is an item that, as Body Corporate Managers, we deal with on a very regular basis including obtaining quotes for replacement or...
by hlsswp | Nov 26, 2021 | Adjudicators Orders
Can a lot owner make an improvement to common property that will only benefit that specific lot? A requirement of a Lot Owner, wanting to make an improvement to the Common Property, is to seek the relevant approval prior to proceeding with the improvement. It is worth...
by hlsswp | Oct 26, 2021 | Adjudicators Orders
Can a lot owner refuse access to their lot to a contractor, engaged by the Body Corporate to complete maintenance? Section 163 of the Body Corporate and community Management Act 1997 states: In this months adjudication order, the Body Corporate sought an order from...
by hlsswp | Sep 24, 2021 | Adjudicators Orders
Is the Body Corporate required to provide owners contact details when requested by another Lot Owner? In a recent adjudicator’s order the adjudicator very clearly ruled that owners have the right to be provided with a full copy of the Body Corporate roll. In the case...
by hlsswp | Aug 27, 2021 | Adjudicators Orders
Changing the appearance of a lot – does changing tiles on a balcony need Body Corporate approval? Generally, the CMS for any scheme will have a by law that is consistent with the following: Appearance of Lot The occupier of a lot must not, without the body corporate’s...
