by Joe | Apr 27, 2020 | Commissioner Update
Do tenants have the same rights as the owners in a body corporate and what are they? These are common questions of both tenants and owners to the Commissioner’s office. Below are some common enquiries to help you understand your obligations. Keep in mind that the...
by Joe | Apr 27, 2020 | Adjudicators Orders
Section 180(7) of the Body Corporate and Community Management Act 1997 (the Act) states: A by-law must not be oppressive or unreasonable, having regard to the interests of all owners and occupiers of lots included in the scheme and the use of the common property for...
by Joe | Mar 31, 2020 | Commissioner Update
It’s no surprise, given we’re talking about dollars and cents, that issues about body corporate levies and debt recovery are commonplace. We’ve attempted to compile some of the more frequently asked questions below, with answers. As always, it is not legal advice and...
by Joe | Mar 31, 2020 | Partner Post
The primary function of a balustrade is to act as a fence or guardrail often at great heights and that’s why safety is a key consideration in balustrade design and they are subject to strict requirements. The Australian Standards for glass balustrades has...
by Joe | Mar 31, 2020 | Adjudicators Orders
I know that this is a topic that we have covered previously, however it is a common theme among the adjudicators orders that I have been reviewing since we started circulating this newsletter. The legislation is very clear that a Committee and a Body Corporate must...
