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Adjusting Managing Agent’s Fees For Lost Insurance Commissions

Strata Insurance

Posted 05 August 2014

It has become common for strata managing agents to receive commissions from insurers in relation to insurance business written on behalf of their owners corporation clients. In fact, most strata manag…

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Emergency Management Plan Checklist

Strata

Posted 05 August 2014

This checklist sets out some of the steps and procedures that managing agents may consider adopting prior to, during and after the occurrence of an emergency such as a fire, storm or catastrophic even…

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Fences, Trees and Retaining Walls

Strata, eBooks

Posted 01 August 2014

We have recently seen a significant increase in the number of disputes concerning retaining walls, dividing fences and damage by trees from adjoining properties. This area of law has undergone cons…

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Disability Access – Adjustments may be required

Strata

Posted 06 July 2014

Issues often arise in strata buildings in relation to improvements requested by lot owners and others for the purpose of improving access for persons with special needs. Such issues can result in pers…

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Retention of Business Records

Meetings and Records

Posted 05 June 2014

Business proprietors may find almost overwhelming questions like “what records do I need to keep”, “how should I keep them” and “how long do I need to keep them”. Although greater regulati…

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The NBN and Strata Buildings

Strata

Posted 13 May 2014

Considerable confusion remains about what is going to happen and when and this is not assisted by some of the announcements made in relation to the NBN. Some support the NBN, on the basis that it i…

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Recovering Legal Defence Costs

Strata Insurance

Posted 06 May 2014

Introduction The recovery of legal defence costs is something that is often overlooked because of the emphasis on dealing with the claim or defence rather than what happens afterwards. The right to…

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Update – Changes to Swimming Pool Laws

Strata

Posted 31 March 2014

A previous article addressed amendments to the Swimming Pools Act 1992 (“the Act”). There have been some developments, in which owners of properties with pools may be interested. This includes own…

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