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On 19 November 2025, NSW Parliament introduced another set of proposed changes to the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (SSMA), the Community Land Management Act 2021 (CLMA), the Strata Schemes…

General meetings are a vital part of body corporate governance in Queensland. They are the forum for key decisions to be made about the management and administration of a community…

Unpaid levies place real pressure on an owners corporation. While many arrears are resolved through reminders or standard debt-collection steps, some situations escalate to the point where more serious enforcement…

Resolution Rules: When “Ordinary” Isn’t Enough. What Every Lot Owner in Victoria Needs to Know Decisions in a Victorian owners corporation (OC) are not all created equal. Some matters, like…

Summary for WA Strata Companies & Strata Managers The Voluntary Embedded Networks Code of Practice establishes a best-practice framework for how Embedded Network Sellers (ENS) operate in Western Australia. Participation…

A pioneer of strata law, a mentor to many, and a true gentleman. A message of thanks On behalf of the Bugden family and everyone at Bugden Allen, we want…

New WA Strata Manager Qualifications: What the 2025 Education Reforms Mean for Strata Management Western Australia is entering a new era of professionalisation in strata management. With the introduction of…

Residential Tenancies Amendment (Domestic Violence Reform) Bill 2025   The NSW government continues to advance its reform agenda for rental laws, following the commencement of Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2024…

Retail Leases Amendment (Review) Bill 2025 marks commencement of phase 1 of retail leases reform. On 14 October 2025, NSW Parliament introduced the Retail Leases Amendment (Review) Bill 2025 (the…

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]…