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In the September 2025 edition we cover: FEATURED ARTICLES: NSW: A New Era for Strata Contracts: Unfair Terms Now Banned in NSW QLD: Disclosure or Exposure? Navigating the legal traps…

This recent WA State Administrative Tribunal decision goes to the heart of how “floor coverings” by-laws operate when neighbours complain about noise from the lot above. In Reilly v Perkins…

A recent decision of the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) has significant implications for residential park operators and their residents. In Dowling v Lifestyle Management 2 Pty Ltd [2025]…

Obligations Can an owner refuse to pay their owners corporation (OC) fees, charges or contributions because of building defects, poor management, or a dispute with their neighbours? Short answer: no….

Section 23A of the Owners Corporations Act 2006 (Vic) (the Act) represents a clear shift in how strata communities manage financial accountability, particularly in situations involving damage, insurance claims, or…

What if I told you that a single clause in your strata contract, one you’ve relied on for years, could now be void? From 1 July 2025, unfair contract terms…

Introduction The introduction of the new BCCM Form 33 in Queensland has raised urgent compliance questions for many body corporate managers. One of the biggest issues is how to handle…

Stakeholders in the Queensland property market (such as owners, real estate agents, search agents, lawyers and conveyancers) have been frantically working out how to prepare for the new seller disclosure…

The other week, we explored section 23A(3)(a) of the Owners Corporations Act 2006 (Vic) (the Act), a mechanism for recouping insurance costs, like excess or premium increases, when a lot…

Question: During a roof replacement, can owners choose not to reinstall their common property skylight? Is the body corporate liable to replace them later if a future owner complains? We…

Question: What specific steps can a council legally take to initiate action quickly when faced with an urgent issue, and what are the potential risks of using these expedited procedures…

Back in 2021 Queenslanders were blessed with the decision in The Body Corporate for The Grove CTS9356 v Comerford [2019] QCATA 172. I say ‘blessed’, of course, with my tongue firmly in my…