Committee Members Legal Costs – can you reimburse them? There are a number of very strict requirements that have to be adhered to for a Body Corporate to lawfully pay the legal costs of one or more of its committee members.

 

The recent QCAT decision of Pead v Chambers & Anor (No. 2) [2021] QCATA 3 illustrates how difficult it can be to get it right.

 

The Pead case arose out of a disagreement between the Body Corporate and the operator of the “Miami Rice” Restaurant in the building. The restaurant occupier was using the carpark associated with the restaurant lot as a store room. Three Committee Members, including Pead, went down to the car park area, one armed with a hammer, to dismantle the storage cage.

Or, why we need a lot more strata managers [and other related change]. Did you hear the joke about the strata manager? No? Well, I’ll tell you that joke, but it has an unexpected punchline about strata title sector issues. 

 

The ‘ light bulb joke’ is a classic joke genre that asks how many people of a certain group are needed to change, replace or screw in a light bulb. Generally, the punch line answer highlights a stereotype about the target group. There are numerous versions of the lightbulb joke satirising a wide range of cultures, beliefs, and occupations.

Join us as we hear from Jason Carlson - Partner, Grace Lawyers as he delves into the new strata regulations that commenced from 1 March 2021. These new regulations change committee and general meeting processes ranging from voting rights to nomination entitlements along with many other procedural changes including new disclosure obligations. This session is a must for any strata committee member and will provide you the opportunity to speak directly with industry professionals about managing these changes within your strata community!

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This article was contributed by Michelle Scott – Commissioner for Body Corporate and Community Management

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