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Body corporate legislation and regulations can be complex and difficult to understand. And yet understanding your scheme is the best way to avoid conflict.

Below is an every expanding list of general body corporate articles on this website. Please see if you can find what you’re looking for.

If you can’t find anything useful here please do send me an email at lisa@mybodycorpreport.com.au. I’d love to help.

Understanding  body corporates

Much of what I write about is aimed at helping you understand how strata schemes work. Understanding body corporates, their processes and how they work will help you navigate through the sometimes complex situations.

Getting started

The best place to start is with the basics. These articles outline the key points to know about body corporates, your place in them and how they’re run.

• What Is A Body Corporate
• Common Property
• You and Body Corporate Membership
• Community Management Statements
• Schedule Lot Entitlements
• Exclusive Use Allocations
• Who Runs A Body Corporate
• Body Corporate Managers: What do they really do?
• What Are Management Rights?

You can find much of this information in an eBook format here.

Body corporate levies

Living in a body corporate is a lifestyle choice and the body corporate levies is the cost you pay. These articles outline the basic information you need to know about body corporate levies.

• Body Corporate Levies
• How body corporate levies are calculated
• A Quick Guide To Levies In Arrears
• Body Corporate Levies & Prompt Payment Discount
• What are pre issue body corporate levies?

Body Corporate Meetings

Meetings are a crucial part of life in a body corporate.

General meetings are where the major decisions are made, including election of the Committee. Committee meetings are where the majority of the body corporates business is dealt with. Read these articles are a good place to start.

• The Process Of Holding An Annual General Meeting
• What’s On The Agenda At The Annual General Meeting?
• What is Proxy Farming?
• What is a Returning Officer?
• How to Make Your Secret Ballot Count

Compliance Documentation

A body corporate required to comply with all Queensland legislation not just the Body Corporate & Community Management Act. The following documentation would be expected to be included in body corporate records.

• Certificate of Classification
• Pool Safety Certificates and Body Corporates
• Insurance Valuations
• Asbestos Register: What Is It And How Does It Affect Body Corporates?

There are many other articles on this website. For a full listing click here.

Other places to find help

The articles on this website are designed to give you the background information of what might be happening and why. Each case though has it’s specific facts. To get some advice about your specific circumstances try:

• Speaking with your body corporate manager
• Discussing the matter with your fellow lot owners, they may have an insight they can offer
• Contacting the Office Commissioner Body Corporate – the information line 1800 060 119 is excellent
• Consider contacting a Solicitor

If there is anything I can help you with please send me an email at info@mybodycorpreport.com.au or phone me on 0415 818 261.