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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…

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 20 November 2024, the Strata Schemes Legislation Amendment Bill 2024 (now amended to 2025) (the Bill) was introduced in the Legislative Assembly. The Bill officially passed both houses of…

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…

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…