23 May 2023
May 2023 – Strata Regulatory Watch
In this edition we cover: NSW: Strata scheme reporting – due by 30 June 2023 NSW: Update information on Fire Safety Regulations Article: Who is responsible for waterproofing a balcony…
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19 May 2023
Stage 2 strata reforms for the ACT expected 1 July 2023
As part of their Managing Building Better legislative reforms, the ACT Government is continuing to amend legislation related to unit titles to improve the management of apartments, townhouses and mixed-use…
18 May 2023
VCAT rules that no special resolution is required for levying fees to repair and maintain community-wide features
An article by Austin Dou, from our Melbourne office, with assistance from Chris Oster and Michelle Ang. 10th May 2023. — In the recent VCAT decision of Owners Corporation No…
18 May 2023
GAMING THE HOUSING CRISIS: Can Queensland legislate unit owners out of a Nash Equilibrium?
An article by Michael Kleinschmidt, Partner in our Queensland office. Published: 18th May 2023 —- One of my favourite (though admittedly now very ‘un-PC’) cinematic moments, is the bar scene…
9 May 2023
Update on QLD strata legislation reforms
There is still no word from the Queensland Government on when expected changes to the Body Corporate and Community Management Act 1997 (BCCM Act) will come into effect. The Attorney-General…
14 April 2023
Who is responsible for water-proofing a balcony?
A question from a NSW strata owner: The top floor owners wish to establish a garden on their balcony which is above the rooms of the apartment below. A new…
2 February 2023
PRESS RELEASE: BAGL merges with leading Sunshine Coast firm Stratum Legal
2nd February 2023. We are pleased to announce we have signed an agreement to complete a merger with a boutique body corporate law practice on the Sunshine Coast. Bugden Allen…
11 November 2022
Defect insurance policy for NSW developers
The NSW Government has announced the introduction of a new insurance product “decennial liability insurance”. Whilst already available in 30 other countries, this is Australia’s first. Under the scheme, developers…
2 November 2022
Voidable transactions and the peak indebtedness rule
In a 2021 appeal decision of the full bench (Badenoch Integrated Logging Pty Ltd v Bryant, in the matter of Gunns Limited (in liq) (receivers and managers appointed) [2021] FCAFC…
2 November 2022
NSW Update: Contract for the Sale and Purchase of Land 2022 Edition
The Law Society of NSW has released a 2022 edition of the Contract for Sale and Purchase of Land in NSW. It is an update from the previous 2019 edition….
2 November 2022
Supreme Court finds Directors may be sued for defect construction works
In Boulus Constructions Pty Ltd v Warrumbungle Shire Council [2022] NSWSC 1368, which was decided on 12 October 2022, the Supreme Court refused to limit the class of “persons” who…
24 October 2022
NSW update: Commencement of Conveyancing (Sale of Land) Regulation 2022
The Conveyancing (Sale of Land) Regulation 2022 commenced on 1 September 2022 and replaced the Conveyancing (Sale of Land) Regulation 2017 which has now been repealed. The Regulations have been…
