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Strata News
  Tower Body Corporate 
 March 2018 Edition


It is an exciting time for the Gold Coast with the Commonwealth Games fast approaching (4-15 April, 2018). We have received quite a lot of correspondence from Council regarding matters that will affect our bodies corporate during this time – especially relating to road closures and waste collection services.

More information about the Commonwealth Games including road closures, local impact and travelling between the Gold Coast and Brisbane during the Games, can be found at https://www.getsetforthegames.com/. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any queries regarding these matters.

"Top Travel Tips: 
Rethink your schedule during the Games.  The Gold Coast will be extremely busy during the Games, so rethink any non-essential car travel like gym, shopping, appointments and get togethers. Stay local or travel during off-peak periods, so you're not caught out by the crowds."

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The Team at Tower Body Corporate

Can a body corporate be allergic to pets?


Frank Higginson, Hynes Legal
Animal dander has a very serious meaning to some of our readers, particularly when it comes to keeping pets in community titles schemes. For those with serious allergies, animal dander can be a genuine threat to their health and wellbeing.
 

Check Your Building Sum Insured


Tyrone Shandiman,
Strata Insurance Solutions

Office Bearers Liability Insurance provides cover for the Body Corporate’s Office Bearers should they become legally liable to pay compensation for any wrongful act they commit while carrying out the functions of their position.
 

Pools and Safety


Queensland Building and Construction commission
Owners of pools, spas and portable pools in Queensland must ensure their pool barrier complies with the pool safety standard. This guide has been created to provide tools and tips to help navigate through the legal requirements.
 

Q&A The First rule of Visitor Parking in Apartments - umm, it's for visitors!


Frank Higginson, Hynes Legal
Question: I am just looking at how I go about reporting, or even whether I am able to do so, residents in my building using visitor parking in apartments almost every night. Two of our guest parking bays continuously taken by residents of units.
 
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