Category: COVID-19

Update: Re-introduction of temporary COVID-19 measures to assist strata schemes

Update: Re-introduction of temporary COVID-19 measures to assist strata schemes

Published by Chris Prestipino

Justice Legislation (COVID-19 Emergency Response—Community Titles Schemes and Other Matters) Regulation 2020

On 2 October 2020, the Queensland Government released Justice Legislation (COVID-19 Emergency Response—Community Titles Schemes and Other Matters) Regulation 2020.

Published by James Nickless

New BCCM Regulation Modules 2020

On 29 September 2020, the QLD government released the long-awaited new body corporate and community management regulations, with the changes to come into effect on 1 March 2021. The new regulations represent the most significant change for many years in the way that bodies corporate are administered.

Published by James Nickless

Why Owners Corporations Should Recover Levies During the COVID-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought with it much financial and economic turmoil. Despite the efforts of the Coronavirus Economic Response Package Omnibus Act 2020 (Cth) and the JobKeeper scheme, there is a lot of uncertainty in this economic climate. Such uncertainty does not alleviate an owners corporation’s rights and obligations with respect to strata schemes and it is important the owners corporation continue to recover outstanding levies. This article considers why that is the case.

Published by Gino Joseph and Ryan Machado

Temporary Relief for Financially Distressed Directors: Coronavirus Economic Response Package Omnibus Act 2020 (Cth)

The Coronavirus Economic Response Package Omnibus Bill 2020 received Royal Assent on the 24th of March, manifesting as the Coronavirus Economic Response Package Omnibus Act 2020 (Cth) (“Omnibus Act”). The Act prescribes, amongst other legislative amendments, temporary changes of 6 months duration to insolvency and corporations laws to assist with financial distress caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Published by Daniel Russell and Ryan Machado

What happens if a tenant is unable to pay rent because of the COVID-19 pandemic?

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the national cabinet on 29 March 2020 issued a 'Statement of Principles' relating to commercial and residential tenancies. Further on 7 April 2020, the national cabinet released a mandatory Code of Conduct setting out 11 leasing principles. The Federal Government's response provides certainty and guidelines to tenants in commercial and retail arrangements and in turn provides direction to State Governments to implement and regulate the area.

Published by Daniel Russell and Chris Prestipino

Tabling of Justice and Other Legislation (COVID-19 Emergency Response) Amendment Bill 2020

Tabling of Justice and Other Legislation (COVID-19 Emergency Response) Amendment Bill 2020

Published by James Nickless

QLD COVID-19 General Meeting Motions

General meeting motions for owners corporations of strata schemes in QLD to assist with issues arising due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Published by James Nickless

COVID-19 – Electronically Witnessing and Attesting Documents

Electronically witnessing and attesting documents during COVID-19 - An overview of the COVID-19 Legislation Amendment (Emergency Measures) and Electronic Transactions (COVID-19 Witnessing of Documents) Regulation 2020

Published by Daniel Russell and Cameron Wilson

COVID-19 General Meeting Motions

General meeting motions for owners corporations of strata schemes in NSW to assist with issues arising due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Published by Daniel Russell

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