For bodies corporate established by the Body Corporate and Community Management Act 1997 (Qld), disputes about repairs, maintenance and improvements are very common. Knowing who is responsible can be confusing because for every rule there is often an exception.

This article will broadly outline those rules and exceptions so that bodies corporate, committees and lot owners can answer for themselves: who is responsible for what? 

The Smart Strata Community Education Seminar Series returns this October 2025 across Queensland, and we’re pleased to announce our first expert lawyer panelist: Mario Esera, Partner at HWLE Lawyers.

A recognised leader in body corporate law, Mario will help strata stakeholders cut through complexity in this maintenance seminars series on Clarifying Maintenance & Improvement Obligations—covering common property, lot boundaries and exclusive use.

Maintenance Seminars - Why This Matters Now

Questions like “Who is responsible for that repair?”, “Is this an improvement or a repair?”, and “Who pays?” are among the most common—and contentious—in strata communities. Missteps can strain relationships, trigger disputes, and increase costs.

This seminar series is designed to equip committees, owners and managers with clear, practical guidance on strata maintenance responsibilities, body corporate repairs, and common property obligations, so decisions are confident, compliant and well-documented.

Registrations are now open. Choose your location and register today to learn from Mario Esera and our expert industry trades to bring clarity and confidence to your scheme’s maintenance and improvement decisions...