Debt CollectionVictoria When Can an Owners Corporation Commence Bankruptcy Proceedings for Unpaid Levies? Unpaid levies place real pressure on an owners corporation. While many arrears are resolved through…David Bugden1 December 2025
By-LawsMeetingsUncategorisedVictoria Understanding Ordinary, Special and Unanimous Resolutions in Victorian Owners Corporations Resolution Rules: When “Ordinary” Isn’t Enough. What Every Lot Owner in Victoria Needs to Know…David Bugden1 December 2025
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all newsBugden Allen LawyersBy-LawsCase LawEducationExecutive CommitteeLegislative ReformNew South WalesQueenslandVictoriaWestern Australia September 2025 – STRATA INSITE In the September 2025 edition we cover: FEATURED ARTICLES: NSW: A New Era for Strata…David Bugden9 September 2025
Case LawUncategorisedVictoriaWestern Australia When Lifestyle Fees Collide with the Law: Lessons from Dowling v Lifestyle Management 2 Pty Ltd [2025] VCAT 590 A recent decision of the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) has significant implications for…David Bugden29 August 2025
Debt CollectionNew South WalesQueenslandTechnologyVictoriaWestern Australia Paying Owners Corporation Fees Are Not Optional: Clearing Up the Myths Around Owners Corporations’ Fees Obligations Can an owner refuse to pay their owners corporation (OC) fees, charges or contributions…David Bugden29 August 2025
Case LawVictoria Culpability and Cost: Making Sense of Section 23A(3)(a) Section 23A of the Owners Corporations Act 2006 (Vic) (the Act) represents a clear shift…Dnyaneshwari Vyas27 August 2025
Case LawVictoria Section 23A(3)(b): When Insurance Doesn’t Pay… But Someone Must The other week, we explored section 23A(3)(a) of the Owners Corporations Act 2006 (Vic) (the…Dnyaneshwari Vyas18 August 2025
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
Legislative ReformMeetingsVictoria Rule or Be Ruled: Why Your OC Rules Need a Refresh This article was authored by VIC Solicitor Justine Nguyen and peer-reviewed by Senior Associate Eve…Dnyaneshwari Vyas29 May 2025
Case LawDevelopmentFinance & AccountingLegislative ReformManagement RightsMeetingsVictoria The Building Legislation Amendment (Buyer Protections) Bill 2025 (Vic): A Step Towards Stronger Consumer Protection in the Building Sector The Building Legislation Amendment (Buyer Protections) Bill 2025 (Vic) (BLA Bill) is a significant piece…Dnyaneshwari Vyas30 March 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