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A paper by Gary Bugden OAM. April 2021. Preliminaries 1. Coverage In this paper I will consider: what we mean by a “fiduciary”; how to determine if a fiduciary relationship…

On 20 November 2024, the Strata Schemes Legislation Amendment Bill 2024 (the Bill) was introduced in the Legislative Assembly. The Bill will amend Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (the SSMA)…

We have previously outlined the New PLA’s seller disclosure regime which will take effect from 1 August 2025. This time we will outline how the State’s laws about leases will…

Last Christmas, the body corporate bought gifts for the strata manager and the caretaker. Recently, our chair held a farewell party for the caretaker. Food and drinks were supplied for…

Question: Does the QLD Solar in Strata Webinar with Stratum Legal need an update? In June 2022, an amendment to the Queensland Build ACT 1975 binds the body corporate and any by-laws…

The Neighbourhood Disputes (Dividing Fences and Trees) Act 2011[1] (NDA) enables the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal (QCAT) to resolve disputes arising from the impact of trees on neighbouring properties….

Hosted by Nikki Jovicic from LookUpStrata, this engaging session brought together leading industry experts to tackle critical questions shaping the strata sector: Is the “price-per-lot” model sustainable, or do we…

In this edition we cover: NSW: Parliament passes the Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill 2024 NSW: Strata Managing Agents Legislation Amendment Bill 2024 introduced NSW Article: Q “What are the statutory or regulatory…

This article was written by Justine Nguyen of our Melbourne office and published on our web site on 14th November 2024. In this critical test case, VCAT made a ruling…

The Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill 2024 (the “Amendment Bill”) has been passed in the Parliament on 24 October 2024 and is awaiting assent. The Amendment Bill will make several changes…

Question: How can I ensure that all owners in our townhouse complex consider the potential consequences of unsuitable stair repairs, especially when only a limited number of units are directly…

  A recent QCAT decision by His Honour DJ McGill SC has reopened the door for applications to change CSLEs. If there has been a change to your legal rights,…

1 August 2025 will mark the advent of important new real estate laws in Queensland. All applicable legislation, and approved forms, have now been released, and so there is now…