Building rules and by-laws

Building rules and by-laws

Find answers for issues with by-laws about pets, smoking, troublesome parking, and changing or adding by-laws, and more

Is there any legislation that states you must be of a certain age to be counted as a person on a tenancy agreement? -Nadine, QLD

Q: Hello, when it comes to stating the maximum number of tenants on a tenancy agreement in QLD, specifically the Gold …

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Is it a legal obligation to create a by-law for the building of the deck with my solicitor? – Diane, NSW

Q: Hi, I am having a deck built off the end of my townhouse, against the wall, DA approved. Mine is the …

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I have now been told that I can not be on the shared facilities despite being given proxy. Is this correct? – Gayle, QLD

Q: I am the Chairperson of our Body Corporate, just new to this position, and I am a committee member on …

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Am I obliged to have my roof gutter cleaned in a free standing townhouse specifically by cleaners that are chosen by the strata? – Canan, NSW

Q: I would like to know if I am obliged to have my roof gutter cleaned in a free standing townhouse …

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Who is responsible for repairing the exhaust fan, and what needs to be checked to ensure the decision is correct. – Maruska, NSW

Q: I am looking for assistance with a case repair exhaust fan.
I live in a building with 28 units. Bathrooms and …

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 Do I need to submit a renovations form before changing a ceiling light to a ceiling fan? – Stephanie, NSW

Q:  Do I need to put a renovations form in before changing a ceiling light to a ceiling fan?

A: From the …

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We had plantation shutter installed for cosmetic work and didn’t seek for strata approval. The strata committee said we have to take it down. – Caitlin, NSW

Q: We moved in 2021 and had some plantation shutter installed because we are on the ground level with a young …

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What is the difference between a committee being notified and committee approval? – Ingrid, NSW

Q: What is the difference between a committee being notified and committee approval?
With regards to flyscreens being placed on the outer …

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