all newsBy-LawsEducationExecutive CommitteeLegislative ReformQueensland The New BCCM Form 33: What It Means for Bodies Corporate in Queensland Introduction The introduction of the new BCCM Form 33 in Queensland has raised urgent compliance…David Bugden22 August 2025
all newsEducationLegislative ReformNew South Wales Residential Tenancies Amendment (Protection of Personal Information) Bill 2025 introduced into NSW Parliament The NSW government stays the course on rental law reforms and introduces a new set…Dnyaneshwari Vyas14 July 2025
Bugden Allen LawyersCase LawEducationExecutive CommitteeLegislative ReformMeetingsQueenslandUncategorised Open Sesame! … The doors are open to change your contribution schedule lot entitlements. Last year we published an article regarding a QCAT decision by His Honour DJ McGill…Dnyaneshwari Vyas11 July 2025
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About StrataDebt CollectionEducationLegislative ReformVictoria Fee Notice Compliance Requirements for Owners Corporations in Victoria: Legislative Obligations and Practical Considerations This article was authored by VIC Senior Associate Eve Whitmore and peer-reviewed by Solicitor Justine…Dnyaneshwari Vyas29 May 2025
Bugden Allen LawyersCase LawEducationExecutive CommitteeLegislative ReformMeetingsQueenslandUncategorised Can a Body Corporate Commence Legal Proceedings Without a General Meeting Resolution? It is a question lawyers get asked all the time: can a body corporate commence…Dnyaneshwari Vyas14 April 2025
About StrataEducationLegislative ReformVictoria The Short-Stay Levy Act and its impact on Owners Corporations The Short Stay Levy Act 2024 (Vic) (SSLA) came into effect on 1 January 2025.…Dnyaneshwari Vyas3 March 2025
About StrataEducationQueensland Evaluating the Need for Updates to the QLD Solar in Strata Webinar Following 2022 Amendments to the Building Act Question: Does the QLD Solar in Strata Webinar with Stratum Legal need an update? In…Dnyaneshwari Vyas3 December 2024
About StrataEducationQueensland A patio pandora’s box of issues Question: The selling agent approved two patios in our new building when they were the…Dnyaneshwari Vyas20 September 2024
About StrataEducationQueensland Q: “How do we ensure bigger lots pay their fair share?” Question: One lot in our body corporate takes up 40% of the complex but only…Dnyaneshwari Vyas5 August 2024
About StrataEducationQueensland Q: “If an owner builds a pergola, who is responsible for maintaining it? “ Question: In our complex of nine units, the penthouse owner built a pergola and adjoining…Dnyaneshwari Vyas31 July 2024