From December 1 2021, updates to the Model Rules for an Owners Corporation have come into effect. Changes include rules about smoke penetration, the use of common property, external appearance of lots and more. It is important for all those who own and live in an Owners Corporation to be aware of the changes. Read
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The Owners Corporations & Other Acts Amendment Act came into effect from the 1st December 2021. The OC Act updates contain a wide range of changes affecting the functions and responsibilities of Owners Corporations and key stakeholders. In this blog post we have collected 23 key updates and explained them in simple terms, with easy
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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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Commencing 28 July 2020, new regulations require an Employer to notify WorkSafe immediately upon becoming aware of a Worker with a confirmed coronavirus diagnosis who has attended the workplace during the infectious period. It is important to note that an OC may be deemed an ’employer’ where it directly employs someone to assist with carrying out it’s
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In May of 2019, an Exposure Draft of the proposed changes to the Owners Corporations and Other Acts Amendment Bill was released. Included within the draft were a range of changes to the legislation that will result in increased consumer protection and professionalism in the Owners Corporation industry. A number of these changes affect the
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On Wednesday 24th October, over 80 Chairpersons and Committee members attended an information session hosted by The Knight which provided an update on non-compliant cladding and the effects on insurance policies, a presentation on the benefits of community building within apartment buildings and a talk on the preservation of personal information whilst online. The feedback we
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The Knight’s Managing Director appointed as Board Director for Strata Community Association. The Knight team congratulates our Managing Director, Gregor Evans, for his recent appointment as a Director for Strata Community Association (SCA). SCA is the peak industry body for Owners Corporation Management in Australia and New Zealand. Strata Community Association
Changes to process for dealing with building defects Since 26 April 2017 there has been a change to the process for Owners Corporations dealing with building defects. If an Owners Corporation wishes to take action against a builder for failing to rectify building defects then rather than making an application to the Victorian Civil &
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In November 2016, the Victorian Parliament agreed to refer the Owners Corporations Amendment (Short-stay Accommodation) Bill 2016 to the Environment and Planning Committee for inquiry, consideration and report in relation to: • Undertaking proper consultation with peer sector economy providers, individuals, owners corporations and short-stay letting providers; • The impact on individuals, families, apartment owners
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