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Body Corporate Administration
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Amended Government Regulations
Maintenance of Fire Safety Installations in Buildings
This fact sheet provides information about the new Queensland Development Code MP 6.1—Maintenance of fire safety installations, which takes affect from 1 January 2009.
The code provides for the maintenance and record requirements for fire safety installations in buildings.
Fire safety installations must be capable of performing to a standard no less than that which they were originally required to achieve.
If you are an owner or occupier of a building it is important to understand how you can identify if your building has prescribed fire safety installations and what your obligations are to maintain these.
The code has been designed to set clear performance criteria for the maintenance of fire safety installations, allowing for a broad range of compliance methods to be used.
The Accommodation Module Regulations 2008
A new regulation module the Body Corporate and Community Management (Accommodation Module) Regulation 2008 (the Accommodation Module) commenced on 30 August 2008.
This regulation module replaces the Accommodation Module regulation which commenced in 1997.
This factsheet provides an overview of the major changes to this regulation module. It is not an exhaustive guide and the legislation should be the primary reference.
The Commercial Module Regulations 2008
A new regulation module the Body Corporate and Community Management (Commercial Module) Regulation 2008 (the Commercial Module) commenced on 30 August 2008.
This regulation module replaces the Commercial Module regulation which commenced in 1997.
This factsheet provides an overview of the major changes to this regulation module. It is not an exhaustive guide and the legislation should be the primary reference.
The Small Schemes Module Regulations 2008
A new regulation module, the Body Corporate and Community Management (Small Schemes Module) Regulation 2008 (the Small Schemes Module) commenced on 30 August 2008.
This regulation module replaces the Small Schemes Module regulation which commenced in 1997.
This factsheet provides an overview of the major changes to this regulation module. It is not an exhaustive guide and the legislation should be the primary reference.
The Standard Module Regulations 2008
A new regulation module, the Body Corporate and Community Management (Standard Module) Regulation 2008 (the Standard Module) commenced on 30 August 2008.
This regulation module replaces the Standard Module regulation which commenced in 1997.
This factsheet provides an overview of the major changes in the regulation module. It is not an exhaustive guide and the legislation should be the primary reference.
General
Adjudication
This information sheet provides details about the adjudication service provided by the Office of the Commissioner for Body Corporate and Community Management (the BCCM Office) under the Body Corporate and Community Management Act 1997 (the
BCCM Act).
It is not intended to be an exhaustive guide to the adjudication process.
The legislation should be used as the primary reference.
Body Corporate (an introduction)
This information sheet contains information regarding the role of the body corporate and outlines their rights and obligations as members of a body corporate under the Body Corporate and Community Management Act 1997 (the BCCM Act).
It is not intended to be an exhaustive guide to the operation of bodies corporate.
The legislation should be consulted as the primary reference.
Body Corporate Elections
This information sheet outlines the requirements for holding an election to form a body corporate committee.
References to the Body Corporate and Community Management Act 1997 (the BCCM Act) and/or the Body Corporate and Community Management (Standard Module) Regulation 2008 (the Standard Module) are included.
Body Corporate Records
This factsheet deals with establishing, keeping and allowing access to body corporate records under the Body Corporate and Community Management Act 1997 (the BCCM Act) and the Body Corporate and Community Management (Standard Module) Regulation 2008 (the Standard Module).
By-laws
The following explains the purpose of by-laws and how they can be enforced under the Body Corporate and Community Management Act 1997 (the BCCM Act).
It is not an exhaustive guide to by-laws or their enforcement.
The legislation should be consulted as the primary reference.
Caretaking Service Contractor
The following explains the purpose of by-laws and how they can be enforced under the Body Corporate and Community Management Act 1997 (the BCCM Act).
It is not an exhaustive guide to by-laws or their enforcement.
The legislation should be consulted as the primary reference.
Conciliation
This information sheet introduces parties to the conciliation service provided by the Office of the Commissioner for Body Corporate and Community Management (the BCCM Office) under the Body Corporate and Community Management Act 1997 (the
BCCM Act).
It is not intended to be an exhaustive guide to the conciliation process.
The legislation should be used as the primary reference.
Enforcement of Adjudicators' Orders & Penalties
The following provides information on the enforcement of adjudicators’ orders and other penalties. Readers should be aware of the dispute resolution provisions of Chapter 6 of the Body Corporate and Community Management Act 1997 (the BCCM Act) and the orders adjudicators may make under those provisions.
The legislation should be consulted as the primary reference.
Financial Management
The following outlines the provisions of the Body Corporate and Community Management Act 1997 (the BCCM Act) and the Body Corporate and Community Management (Standard Module) Regulation 2008 (the Standard Module) which regulate the financial
management of bodies corporate.
This factsheet is not an exhaustive guide, and the legislation should be consulted as the primary reference.
Forming the Body Corporate Committee
This factsheet explains the requirements in forming a body corporate committee including eligibility for nomination and timeframes to accept nominations.
Information on the election process can be obtained from the factsheet Body corporate elections. References to the Body Corporate and Community Management Act 1997 (the BCCM Act) and the Body Corporate and Community Management (Standard
Module) Regulation 2008 (the Standard Module) will be included.
The legislation should be consulted as the primary reference.
General Meetings
The following outlines the provisions of the Body Corporate and Community Management Act 1997 (the BCCM Act) and the Body Corporate and Community Management (Standard Module) Regulation 2008 (the Standard Module) which regulate body corporate general meetings.
It is not an exhaustive guide to general meetings. The legislation should be consulted as the primary reference.
Insurance
The following outlines the effect of the provisions of the Body Corporate and Community Management Act 1997 (the BCCM Act) and the Body Corporate and Community Management (Standard Module) Regulation 2008 relating to insurance.
It is not an exhaustive guide to the insurance provisions and the legislation should be consulted as the primary reference.
Lot Entitlements
The following deals with lot entitlements under the Body Corporate and Community Management Act 1997 (the BCCM Act) and the Body Corporate and Community Management (Standard Module) Regulation 2008 (the Standard Module).
It is not an exhaustive guide to lot entitlements and the legislation should be consulted as the primary reference.
Maintenance
The following relates to maintenance responsibilities under the Body Corporate and Community Management Act 1997 (the BCCM Act) and the Body Corporate and Community Management (Standard Module) Regulation 2008 (the Standard Module).
It is not an exhaustive guide and the legislation should be consulted as the primary reference.
Owning a Duplex
This factsheet provides information to lot owners of a duplex within a community titles scheme of their rights and obligations under the Body Corporate and Community Management Act 1997 (the BCCM Act) and the Body Corporate and Community Management (Standard
Module) Regulation 2008 (the Standard Module).
Self Resolution
The Body Corporate and Community Management Act 1997 (the BCCM Act) in most circumstances, requires an applicant to have attempted internal dispute resolution (self resolution) prior to making a conciliation or adjudication application.
This factsheet provides some guidance on self resolution.
Submitting Motions
This factsheet provides information for submitting motions to a general meeting of the body corporate under the Body Corporate and Community Management Act 1997 (the Act) and the Body Corporate and Community Management (Standard Module) Regulation 2008 (the Standard Module).
The Body Corporate Manager
This fact sheet provides information relating to the role and engagement of a body corporate manager under the Body Corporate and Community Management Act 1997 (the BCCM Act) and the Body Corporate and Community Management (Standard Module) Regulation 2008 (the Standard Module).
The Role of the Commitee
Understanding how a body corporate committee works can be daunting. The following outlines the role of the committee including day to day management requirements.
References to the Body Corporate and Community Management Act 1997 (the BCCM Act) and the Body Corporate and Community Management (Standard Module) Regulation 2008 (the Standard Module) are included.
The legislation should be consulted as the primary reference.
Insurance - What is covered?
This document, created by Archers, outlines what should be covered by your insurance policy, in accordance with the Building section of your policy.
