Changes To Pool Safety Laws
Changes To Pool Safety Laws On the 28th of January 2016, the Queensland Building and Construction Commission made changes to pool safety laws. The regulations now state, that in some circumstances building work for a fence forming the whole or part of an existing pool barrier does not require a building development approval. Points to note: If the only […]
Brisbane Flood Maps Released
Brisbane Flood Maps Brisbane City Council has recently released its flood mapping and associated ‘Flood Work’. The Brisbane City Council has provided a free interactive mapping tool on their website to help people understand potential flood risks. Click here to be directed to their website: http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/community/community-safety/disasters-emergencies/types-disasters/flooding/understand-your-flood-risk
Building Fire Safety & Compliance Requirements
Building Fire Safety Under the Building Fire Safety Regulations 2008, all buildings have annual fire compliance obligations. The objectives of the legislation are to ensure that persons can evacuate from the building safely and quickly in the event of a fire. Prescribed Fire Safety Installations for the building are to be maintained to the level […]
Strata Owners Services
Strata Owners Services What sort of Strata Owners Services do Strata Owners require? Body Corporates are made up of Strata Owners or Lot Owners. There are a number of strata owners services that Body Corporates can consider to take the stress away from owning a lot in a strata titled community. Some of these could […]
Body Corporate Insurance
Body Corporate Insurance is required for a Body Corporate from the moment the Strata Title registers. If the Body Corporate does not have insurance, it means that your lot (unit) is not insured. Even a duplex should have Body Corporate Insurance. What is Body Corporate Insurance and What Do You Need It For? Body Corporate […]
Body Corporate Act
Body Corporate Act In Queensland, the Body Corporate and Community Management Act 1997 or BCCM Act is what most Bodies Corporate are registered under. You may see the term ‘Owners Corporation Act’ when researching on the internet, but this refers to schemes that are not registered in Queensland. The BCCM Act and Regulations set out […]
Strata Fees Explained – What are Strata Fees?
What Are Strata Fees? Strata Fees or Levies, are fees that each lot owner has to contribute towards for the running and maintaining of their Body Corporate. Some Strata fees are collected quarterly and some are collected half yearly. The regularity of the when the levies are issued may vary from each Strata Title and […]
What Is Strata?
What Is Strata? Many people are confused about what is Strata and we are often asked what it means. Strata or Strata Title as it is commonly known, is a system that was introduced into Australia in the early 1960s for the management of the legal ownership of a portion of a building or land. […]
