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Building Defects Overview

Strata, Building Defects, eBooks

Posted 22 November 2016

Bannermans Lawyers’ construction team can provide tailored, commercial, effective legal advice to you in the management of building defect matters.…

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Strata Documents needed Before First AGM

Strata, Meetings and Records

Posted 22 November 2016

There are a range of documents which must be provided at least 48 hours before the first annual general meeting held on or after the new strata reforms begin on 30 November 2016.…

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Strata Insurance – Strata managing agents’ engagement of insurance brokers

Strata Insurance

Posted 02 November 2016

This fact sheet provides guidance in relation to the appointment by a strata managing agent of an insurance broker on behalf of one or more owners corporation clients.…

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Democracy Rules, Ok? Well, not quite: Strata Managers and Section 237 Appointments

Strata, Management Agreements, NCAT and Court Proceedings, Strata Reform

Posted 28 October 2016

In a democracy, majority rules even if those decisions are bad. If you are in the minority, there is not much you can do until the next election (or annual general meeting) at which time you may try t…

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Unreasonable Unit Entitlements – They can be changed – S183

Strata

Posted 27 October 2016

Unit entitlements are a very important issue for owners of strata lots. They impact on levy contributions, voting rights, common property interests, distribution of surplus moneys and entitlements on …

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Change of Unit Entitlements

Strata, NCAT and Court Proceedings

Posted 27 October 2016

Unit entitlements are a very important issue for owners of strata lots. They impact on levy contributions, voting rights, common property interests, distribution of surplus moneys and entitlements on …

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Compulsory Land Acquisitions – New Owner Rights

Building Defects, Strata and Community Title Developments, Urban Renewal

Posted 26 October 2016

Amendments to the Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act 1991 (“Act”), which commenced on 1 March 2017, give owners some significant new rights.…

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Strata Reform: New strict liability for damages to repair and maintain

Strata, Strata Reform, eBooks

Posted 24 October 2016

Section 106 of the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (SSMA 2015) creates a new strict liability for damages for failure to repair and maintain, which is extracted below (new provisions are underlined…

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