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Defamation in bodies corporate
It’s an all too common occurrence – tempers can flare when people are forced to come into contact with others that they wouldn’t usually associate with. Whe...
MoreDevelopment offences in bodies corporate
In Queensland the Planning Act (2016) provides the framework under which all residential development work is performed. When a new building is approved by the local counc...
MoreRecovering body corporate costs from owners
Aside from the recovery of levies, the Body Corporate and Community Management Act 1997 (Qld) (BCCMA) gives bodies corporate a number of specific protections to allow cos...
MoreChanging the body corporate’s financial year
The body corporate’s financial year is different to the financial year most people are familiar with – it does not commence 1 July each year, but rather, it is ba...
MoreStatutory demand relief set to end
Temporary Changes To The Creditor’s Statutory Demand Regime Set To Expire In September In March 2020, the Federal Government introduced temporary changes to the cre...
MoreEducating new entrants and making assignments easier
For some time now, there has been discussion amongst industry stakeholders about the need to simplify the assignment process. There have been proposals for creating an &#...
MoreManagement rights assignments for bodies corporate
Despite the body corporate being a party to the management rights agreements (Agreements), they are usually only involved toward the end of the assignment process. If the...
MoreMaintenance obligations
Maintenance disputes are the single biggest issue that results in adjudication applications and information inquiries to the Commissioner’s Office. The general position...
MoreDealing with Body Corporate disputes
In bodies corporate it is inevitable that, from time to time, disputes will occur. Fortunately, in Queensland there are numerous cost-effective avenues available to assis...
MoreMaintenance obligations
Maintenance disputes are the single biggest issue that results in adjudication applications and information inquiries to the Commissioner’s Office. The general posi...
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