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ACT CASE NOTE: THE OWNERS – UNITS PLAN NO 2983 v SILVANO (Civil Dispute) [2020] ACAT 4

by Chris | Jul 6, 2020 | ACT, Case Review, Strata Disputes

The respondent was the owner of a unit and the applicant was the owners corporation of the units plan. The respondent owed a debt of $18,472.31 in levy arrears. The applicant took steps to recover the debt and subsequently, levy recovery proceedings were commenced in...

ACT CASE NOTE: CERAMIDAS & ANOR v THE OWNERS – UNITS PLAN NO 3488 & ANOR (Unit Titles) [2019] ACAT 13

by Chris | Jul 6, 2020 | ACT, Case Review

The applicants were the owners of a unit in Units Plan 3488. One morning when the applicants were not present in the unit, a hose connected to the mains in the toilet cistern broke and water flowed out of the cistern into the apartment and into the common property in...

Exemption – Meeting During the Public Health Emergency Declaration Period

by Allison | Jun 5, 2020 | ACT, News & Publications, Recent News

On 30 April 2020 sections 3 and 111 of the Unit Titles Legislation Amendment Act 2020 commenced (the remaining provisions of the Unit Titles Legislation Amendment Act 2020 will commence on 1 November 2020) and the Unit Titles (Management) Amendment Regulation 2020 (No...

ACT Builder Banyan Constructions Pty Ltd Put into Liquidation

by Allison | Mar 16, 2020 | ACT, Building Defects, Building Defects, News & Publications, Recent News

Local ACT builder Banyan Constructions Pty Ltd, was put into liquidation on 20 January 2020. This is likely to have significant repercussions for the owners of residential units built by Banyan Constructions in the last 5 years. It is likely that Banyan Constructions...
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“Cracking up” a report by Four Corners on Australia’s Building Crisis

by Allison | Aug 20, 2019 | ACT, BCA Compliance, BCA Compliance, Building Defects, Building Defects, News & Publications, NSW, Strata Disputes, Strata Disputes, Uncategorised

A detailed report that highlights the issues of lot owners, strata lawyers, academics, building consultants, engineers and certifiers featuring our own Christopher Kerin. Watch it on iview here: https://www.abc.net.au/4corners/cracking-up/11428900
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