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It is a question lawyers get asked all the time: can a body corporate commence legal proceedings without a general meeting resolution? The simple answer is yes, you can, so…

The Building Legislation Amendment (Buyer Protections) Bill 2025 (Vic) (BLA Bill) is a significant piece of legislation aimed at improving consumer protections in Victoria’s building sector. The BLA Bill introduces…

Introduction On 31 January this year, the highest Court in Queensland upheld the largest ever fine imposed for a breach of the State’s strata law. The developer Corella Rd Dev…

In this edition we cover: NSW: Parliament passes Strata Schemes Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 (NSW) NSW: Supreme Court issues Practice Note on the use of Generative AI NSW: Strata Hub…

On 2 March 2025, the Strata Schemes Legislation Amendment Act 2025 (the Act) received assent in the Parliament. While part of the Act has commenced, the majority of changes will…

The Short Stay Levy Act 2024 (Vic) (SSLA) came into effect on 1 January 2025. The SSLA, among other things, introduced a 7.5% levy on short-term rental accommodation bookings in…

An unlawful termination of a Caretaking and Letting Agreement in 2021 has resulted in a Body Corporate being ordered by the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal (QCAT) to pay (at…

Introduction On 21 November 2024, NSW Supreme Court published a Practice Note SC Gen 23 and judicial guidelines in relation to the use of generative AI (“Gen AI”). Subsequent to…

Q: Can the body corporate use body corporate funds to pay for structures in exclusive use areas to protect against potential negligence from other lot owners? What is a body…

This article is outdated, and significant updates have been made. You can find the latest version here: Parliament passes Strata Schemes Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 (NSW) – Bugden Allen Group…

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…