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 …

My strata manager says we are being charged higher community association fees because of unit entitlements. Is this correct? – Binit, NSW

Q: There are 47 lots in the Deposited Plan. There are 3 Strata Plans within the Deposited Plan. Each Strata Plan …

Is it ok to have the “Certificate of Plant Item Registration” on our noticeboards instead of in the lift itself? – Stuart, NSW

Q: The “Certificate of Plant Item Registration” for the lift states:
‘This certificate of registration (or a copy) must be kept in …

If you own more than 1 unit in a block of 8 , say 2. How many votes do you have to change the strata management? – Graeme, VIC

Q: If you own more than 1 unit in a block of 8 , say 2. How many votes do you …

Can a strata committee member give a proxy to another committee member at a strata committee meeting? – Stuart, NSW

Q: Can a strata committee member give a proxy to another committee member at a strata committee meeting?

A: Under the Legislation, …

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 …

My roller door does not have locking pins, which every other unit has installed. Who is responsible in paying for the roller door locking pins? – David, NSW

Q: I am a owner of a business unit and the roller door does not have locking pins installed which every …

Can I sit in my garage and have the door up and talk? We are not on common property and the latest will are there is 8.30pm. – Biddy, NSW

Q: Can I sit in my garage and have the door up and talk? We are not on common property but …

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 …

I asked for a Contract of Appointment document signed in 2015. As it is now April 2023, can I assume we do not have a Contract of Appointment to change Owners Corporation Managers? – Jenny, VIC

Q: I have just joined an OC committee. I have asked OC Manager for their signed Contract of Appointment and they …

An owner in our nine single story unit complex wants to change the roofing. What percentage of owners needs to agree for it to go ahead? – Dee, VIC

Q: An owner in our 9 single story unit complex wants to change the roof colour and roofing material from tile to …

What is the correct way to vote and get approval for owners who would like to install fencing around individual lots in a townhouse block of 12? – Olivia, NSW

Q: Majority of our owners would like to put up fencing around our individual lots in a townhouse block of 12. …

Who is responsible for a leak from waste plumbing cast in slab? – William, QLD

Q: A leak from waste plumbing cast in slab would be whose responsibility?

A: In the case of a leak, the answer …

Part of a concrete slab has developed spalling and the reinforcing has been exposed. Who is responsible for the repair? – David, VIC

Q:  I’m asking this question for my daughter. I live in NSW and am a PICA customer but my daughter lives …

 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 …