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Submissions on the Home Building Regulation 2014

Building Defects

Posted 20 August 2014

Dear Commissioner, INTRODUCTION I refer to your letter dated 18 July 2014 inviting comment on the draft Home Building Regulation 2014 and thank you for the opportunity to provide a response.…

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When do you need approval to remove or prune a tree?

Strata

Posted 19 August 2014

Tree preservation orders are in practice made by local councils as orders pursuant to powers under the Local Government Act 1993. There can be significant differences between tree preservation orders …

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Do you need Council Approval for your Renovations?

Strata, Renovations, Planning Approvals

Posted 12 August 2014

Renovations to strata units may require council approval. This will depend on the nature of the renovations, as well as the council involved. It will differ from council to council, so it is always a …

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Adjusting Managing Agent’s Fees For Lost Insurance Commissions

Strata Insurance

Posted 07 August 2014

It has become common for strata managing agents to receive commissions from insurers in relation to insurance business written on behalf of their owners corporation clients. In fact, most strata manag…

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Emergency Management Plan Checklist

Strata

Posted 06 August 2014

This checklist sets out some of the steps and procedures that managing agents may consider adopting prior to, during and after the occurrence of an emergency such as a fire, storm or catastrophic even…

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Fences, Trees and Retaining Walls

Strata, eBooks

Posted 05 August 2014

We have recently seen a significant increase in the number of disputes concerning retaining walls, dividing fences and damage by trees from adjoining properties. This area of law has undergone cons…

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Disability Access – Adjustments may be required

Strata

Posted 07 July 2014

Issues often arise in strata buildings in relation to improvements requested by lot owners and others for the purpose of improving access for persons with special needs. Such issues can result in pers…

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Retention of Business Records

Meetings and Records

Posted 06 June 2014

Business proprietors may find almost overwhelming questions like “what records do I need to keep”, “how should I keep them” and “how long do I need to keep them”. Although greater regulati…

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