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Strata Schemes and Telecommunications Facilities – 3G and 4G

Strata

Posted 31 January 2013

Telecommunications carriers (ā€œTelco Carriersā€) have extensive tower networks to provide mobile phone and data services to their customers, and are constantly expanding their networks with additionā€¦

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Changes to Swimming Pool Laws

Strata

Posted 21 January 2013

The Swimming Pools Amendment Act 2012, amending the Swimming Pools Act 1992 (ā€œthe Actā€), came into force on 29 October 2012. Most of the changes take effect on deferred dates. The principal chaā€¦

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Crane Airspace Licences

Urban Renewal, Easements

Posted 29 August 2012

Owners corporations are from time to time approached by developers carrying out developments on adjoining or nearby sites, requesting a licence to operate a crane over the owners corporation's propertā€¦

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CHU and SUU Special Benefits – Legal defence costs

Strata Insurance

Posted 02 March 2012

CHU and Strata Unit Underwriters (SUU) provide legal defence cover for defending claims from third parties (like owners or contractors) in addition to the cover provided for legal expenses for the morā€¦

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Asbestos Compliance under the Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011 for Group Title Structures

Strata

Posted 18 January 2012

On the 1 January 2012 provisions in the Work Health and Safe Regulation 2011 (ā€œthe WHSRā€) commenced which includes requirements relating to identification of asbestos, creation of an asbestos regiā€¦

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Developments for Preliminaries in Building Defects claims

Building Defects

Posted 15 September 2011

Owners Strata Plan 70579 v Midwest Constructions Pty Limited & Ors [2011] NSWSC 429 Obtaining adequate compensation for owners corporations in building defect matters is a specialised task. In Tā€¦

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Disability (Access to Premises – Building) Standards 2010

Strata

Posted 25 August 2011

Many strata managers, owners corporations and owners will now need to consider the wide ranging effect of the new Commonwealth standards which require the installation of disability access and became ā€¦

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Issues Faced by Owners Corporations When Dealing with Construction Contracts

Building Defects

Posted 30 March 2011

Owners corporations often enter into construction contracts with builders, architects, project managers, contract administrators and other contractors, dealing with a wide range of issues, such as addā€¦

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