January 21 Newsletter
Welcome to the January edition of Tower News – Happy New Year
2021 promises to by a landmark year in Queensland body corporate history with major new legislation that will change the shape of the industry, coming into effect from March 1.
The new regulations follow an extensive consultation process and will start ushering in a series of changes that make it a little easier for owners to take control of their body corporate scheme.
Some of the new rules will make an immediate impact while others will percolate through the system over the coming months and years. A new era in Queensland Body Corporate administration is beginning and every scheme needs to be prepared for the new rules.
We’ll take a look at the key updates through the year and kick things off this month by considering a simple but important change that should limit the number of one of the least welcome aspects of body corporate management – the adjourned meeting. We also consider how new requirements for Committees to formally consider motions put forward by individual owners will shift the dynamic in the committee-owner relationship.
Elsewhere in this issue:
- What does the ACCC’s final report into insurance in Northern Australia mean for strata?
- Lodging an adjudication application
- Maintaining Solar Panels - Who is Responsible?
- Plus much more...
Lastly, you may have noticed that Australia Post has been running slowly lately and, depending on your area, delivery times and dates are being restricted. This is causing some delays with receipt of the notices Tower sends out. To avoid any issues, we recommend customers sign up to receive notices by email where possible. We need to receive notification in writing to make the change – a simple please send my notices/levies by email is sufficient. Use this ↓ button, let your body corporate manager know or mail our general inbox at info@towerbodycorporate.com.au.
|
