The Queensland Government recently introduced new legislation to tackle parking violations more effectively within body corporate schemes. The new law ensures residents have clear and safe access to their homes and the common areas, with the authority to tow a vehicle that obstructs access or poses a safety hazard.
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The chairperson of the body corporate often plays a leading role in the committee and the body corporate community more generally. It is a volunteer position which can be very rewarding, but also can take a significant investment of time and effort.
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In this article, we look at the basics of body corporate budgeting, including how the budgets are prepared and approved, where and how the money is spent, and what you can do if you believe the budgets and levies are excessive or not enough.
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This article looks at Australian roofing jargon to help you speak and understand the language of roofs with confidence.
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Before you start any renovation in a body corporate lot it is crucial to read this article – renovating a lot in a body corporate.
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On 24 April 2024, the Queensland Government announced more changes to the legislation regarding pets. Taking effect from 1 May 2024 these will impact nearly all body corporate communities in Queensland. This article touches on those changes, how they compare to the previous legislation, and what it means for body corporate committees.
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Like any communal living arrangement, disagreements can and do arise amongst residents. This article looks at the process of self-resolution and resolving disputes with other residents in a body corporate scheme.
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By-laws are the set of regulations established by a body corporate to oversee and regulate how a body corporate should operate. Your scheme’s by-laws are found in Schedule C of your body corporate’s Community Management Statement (CMS).
Making and changing body corporate by-laws Read More »
Many body corporate decisions are decided by vote at either an annual general meeting or an extraordinary general meeting. This article looks at the different types of resolutions and the criteria required to determine an outcome.
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Enforcing body corporate by-laws involves a multifaceted approach with responsibility shared across the body corporate and owner or occupiers. In this article, we look at the specific process of enforcing by-laws as a body corporate.
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