Invoice Hub
Invoice Hub – What is it & why you should consider using it Invoice Hub is a fantastic system where Committee members and Building Managers can view and approve invoices before they are paid. On the Invoice Hub, approvers are able to view invoices that have been entered into the accounting software by Sunstate Strata. […]
Body Corporate Fined for Fire Safety Breaches
A Brisbane Body Corporate has been fined for a litany of building fire safety offences that exposed residents to serious risks. The Brisbane Magistrates ordered that a Body Corporate pay $21,000 plus costs after it pleaded guilty to 21 breaches of the Fire and Emergency Services ACT and Building Fire Safety Regulation.The ruling is the […]
Combustible Cladding Laws in Queensland Announced
If you don’t know whether the cladding on your building is combustible (or to use the less scary word – non-conforming), you are soon going to be forced to find out. The issue over what cladding has been used on buildings crystallised after the Grenfell Tower fire in the UK in 2017. Australia’s equivalent (without […]
Body Corporate Debt Recovery Clarified
The confusion over the time limit a Body Corporate has to commence recovery of outstanding Body Corporate debts has now been clarified by the Court of Appeal. The Body Corporate and Community Management (Standard Module) Regulation 2008 says the following; If the amount of a contribution or contribution installment has been outstanding for 2 […]
Bullying in Strata
Frank Higginson from Hynes Legal writes an interesting article about the decision made by the Fair Work Commission with regards to a Chairperson of a Body Corporate Committee being ordered to stop bullying a Body Corporate Caretaker. Read more by clicking here.
What is a Quorum?
In the world of Strata, a quorum is the minimum number of voters who must be present at a General Meeting in order to have a valid meeting. In this article written by Frank Higginson of Hynes Legal, Frank explains what a Quorum is and the outcome if you do not get a Quorum at […]
Balustrades and Railings
In Queensland there are strict requirements when it comes to balustrades Where a deck or balcony is one meter or higher above the ground then balustrades are required to be at least one meter high. The openings in balustrades cannot be greater than 125mm. If a deck is more than four meters above the ground, […]
Items Covered by Residential Strata Building Insurance
Residential strata building insurance plays a vital role in protecting apartment buildings, townhouses, and other shared residential properties across Queensland. It provides essential cover for the building structure, shared or “common” areas, common property, and common area contents managed by the body corporate. However, many lot owners and investors are often unclear about what is […]
Levy Recovery Time Limitations
Bodies Corporate are urged to commence levy recovery action against lot owners with outstanding levy payments within 2 years. A recent ruling made by a Queensland District Court Judge ruled that Bodies Corporate must start legal proceedings to recover a lot owners debt within two years and two months of the debt becoming due; otherwise the Body […]
Aluminium Composite Cladding
Action has been taken by the Queensland State Government to tackle an issue that directly impacts the safety of strata property owners: flammable cladding. This issue has dominated the media since the tragic fire at the Grenfell Tower in London and in the first week of July the State Government has appointed a special Audit […]