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From 1 Oct. CC merchants can no longer pass on the transaction fee to the customer and must absorb this cost. For a lot owner (the customer) in a body corporate (the merchant) either the body corporate absorbs this cost and increases the relevant budget line item and levies or the body corporate does no longer accept credit card payments.
At BCsystems we have defaulted to the position where CC payments can no longer be made unless a Committee instructs us to enable CC payments by lot owners. This position is being considerate of the majority of lot owner who do not pay via credit card.
A number of payment methods remain available at no additional cost, including:
If you have any questions regarding this change, don’t hesitate to reach out to our team.
A contravention notice is the formal step a body corporate takes before it can pursue further enforcement action against an owner or occupier over an alleged by-law breach. Under the Body Corporate and Community Management Act 1997 (Qld), it’s a legal prerequisite, not a warning letter, and the requirements around what it must contain and who it must be given to are specific.
Entry to a lot without the owner’s consent is one of the more sensitive powers a body corporate holds. The BCCM Act does grant this power in certain circumstances, and it doesn’t depend on the owner’s agreement.