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History shows most disputes within community title schemes arise from a lack of communication or knowledge of body corporate legislation.

However, they can be resolved by both parties talking through their issues and gaining a better understanding of body corporate legislation and how it relates to their dispute.

While conciliation is an avenue to resolving disputes, it can also be a valuable opportunity to inform and educate parties about their roles and responsibilities under the legislation.

Disputes about general meeting outcomes are often resolved through adjudication, although conciliation can also be an option.

The key vision of the Office of the Commissioner for Body Corporate and Community Management (BCCM) is to inform, educate and resolve, and with conciliation issues can be resolved quicker and parties provided with effective outcomes.

 

What does dispute resolution look like?

Following years of advocacy, SCA Australasia was advised early this year that following successful consultation with the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) the occupation title of 'strata manager' would be introduced for the first time under their occupations classifications regime.

The Occupation Standard Classification for Australia (OSCA), is now available and the new strata manager classification can be found here...

📢 Attention all Committee Members, aspiring leaders, and strata enthusiasts!

 

The Committee Course Challenge is in its final week, and the countdown to the finish line has begun. If you haven’t taken part yet, now is the time!

 

What's the challenge? The Committee Course Challenge is designed to educate and empower participants on the essential roles and responsibilities of a Committee. 

 

We've made the challenge quick, engaging, and rewarding...

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