The Owners Corporations and Other Acts (OC Act) Amendment Act 2021 will take effect from 1 December 2021. Much focus has been given to changes which affect the duties of Owners Corporation Managers and the obligations of Developers. But beyond this, a range of provisions are set to come in which relate to the operation
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Last month the Owners Corporations and Other Acts Amendment Bill 2019 passed the third reading in the upper house of Parliament and has since received royal assent. While there are some welcome amendments, which will come into effect by 1 December 2021, the Bill unfortunately does not do enough to protect consumers or keep pace
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By Alex Smale – Owners Corporation Manager Incorrect parking in an Owners Corporation is one of the most common problems reported to strata managers. It can be immensely frustrating to have someone else park in your space or to see visitor spaces filled with resident cars. In large townhouse estates with internal roads, it is
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The Knight’s Managing Director, Gregor Evans has been appointed President of the Strata Community Association Victoria for 2021. The appointment marks an exciting new chapter for the SCAV who say they’re looking forward to the ‘fervour and passion with which Gregor will lead’. Gregor is focussed on building the professionalism and ethics of the strata
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More and more developers are creating projects that focus on sustainability. For many, this is a core value of their business, and they go to great lengths to include sustainability initiatives in their buildings. Despite the trend towards sustainable features in new buildings, and purchasers demanding more environmentally conscious homes, many do not appreciate the
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“Women in our own backyard are going without basic toiletries, we believe this is unacceptable.” This year The Knight honours Emma Sullings, founder of the Happy Boxes Project as our 2021 Australian Knight. Emma spent five years working, living, and learning in remote communities in the Northern Territory as a teacher, youth mentor, family educator
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With professionalism, client focus, team work and integrity among our company values, finding new ways to support our staff, so that they in turn can provide industry-leading service to our clients, is paramount. It was with this in mind that we made the decision to expand our Leadership Team and appoint a third Owners Corporation
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On Thursday 10 December 2020, the SCA Vic Pillar Awards for Excellence were held. The Pillar Awards recognise ‘pillars’ of the strata community; businesses who display excellence in staff training, professional conduct and innovation, and individuals who display emotional intelligence, strong ethics and a drive to better themselves, their business and the industry. The Knight
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By Alex Smale I was sitting in the SCA A100 seminar when the instructor introduced an idea that initially seemed problematic. They suggested strata is the fourth level of government, envisioning government consisted of federal, state, local, and then… strata? Governing involves both the administration and control of a community. There is no doubt strata
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By Alex Smale – Owners Corporation Manager There is a lot to consider when buying a new property. This is even more true when purchasing a property within a Plan of Subdivision or Strata Plan. Included in your section 32, will be an Owners Corporation Certificate which should highlight any potential issues with the property.
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