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Bannerman’s COVID-19 Legal FAQ’S: Strata Solutions and Tool Kit

Strata, Building Defects, By-Laws, Levy Recovery

Posted 21 July 2021

The rapid changes to strata management under COVID-19 have left owners corporations and strata managers alike with many operational questions. To assist you to navigate this challenging time, we ha…

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The What’s and Why’s of VOI’s

Strata, By-Laws

Posted 11 May 2021

There appears to a great deal of confusion regarding the verification of identity (VOI) process and in this factsheet we aim to clarify what VOI is all about.…

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Unauthorised Parking – What can Owners Corporations Do?

Strata, By-Laws

Posted 04 September 2023

Parking is a vexing question. Owners corporations and their strata managing agents have been struggling with it for years. They are not helped by uncertainties in the law, limited police and council p…

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PEXA and Registration of By-Laws

Strata, By-Laws

Posted 15 March 2021

From 22 March 2021, Consolidation/Change of By-Laws dealings must be lodged electronically through Property Exchange Australia (“PEXA”), unless a waiver applies. This means that the majority of Co…

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Pet Owners in Strata Celebrate! Court of Appeal Invalidates No Pets By-Law

Strata, By-Laws

Posted 09 October 2020

Update on ‘No Pets’ by-laws in Strata – The Miniature Schnauzer that Roared The issue of pets in strata schemes has always been a controversial and fiercely contested issue.…

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Update on ‘NO PETS’ By-Laws in Strata – The miniature Schnauzer that roared

Strata, By-Laws

Posted 21 July 2020

The issue of pets in strata schemes has always been a controversial and fiercely contested issue. Pets are often viewed as a member of the family by some, or conversely, an unpleasant annoyance by …

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Challenging Unfair By-Laws – Recent cases give some guidance

Strata, By-Laws

Posted 18 September 2018

The commencement of the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (“SSMA”) on 30 November 2016 changed the rules concerning strata by-laws. In particular, Section 139(1) provides that a by-law must not b…

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The Deadline is Looming – Have you reviewed your By-Laws?

Strata, By-Laws

Posted 06 June 2017

Owners corporations that existed at 30 November 2016 are required to conduct a review of their by-laws before 30 November 2017.…

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