Council Enforcement Notice – Part 1

Council Enforcement Notice – Part 1

This is the first part in in our practical problem-solving series, in which each month we will provide readers with an example of a difficult problem which owners have overcome and details of how they have got their complex back on track. We start with Scheme X....
Protecting the Body Corporate’s deposit for works.

Protecting the Body Corporate’s deposit for works.

An unfortunate reality of current economic pressures is that construction contractors are being wound up or forced into administration due to cash flow issues. What then happens to the deposit paid by a body corporate to a contractor who is about to be wound up?...
BCCMA Changes Start 1 May 2024

BCCMA Changes Start 1 May 2024

The Queensland Government recently announced that the amendments passed into law late last year will come into effect from the 1st of May 2024. That bill introduced some significant changes to the BCCMA. To recap, below are some of the key changes that will soon come...
Lithium-ion batteries in Strata Complexes.

Lithium-ion batteries in Strata Complexes.

With the increasing prevalence of E Scooters, E-Bikes, and the like in our communities Strata Managers are fielding more and more questions regarding the potential risks associated with these devises, particularly with respect to any increased fire risks posed or any...