Storm Season Preparedness for Queensland Body Corporates: Protecting Your Property and Community
Queensland storms can include cyclones, heavy rainfall and thunderstorms. Storms can damage property, interrupt power and create safety risks, so your body…
Pool Safety Tips After a Storm or Flood
Storms and floods can affect your pool’s structure, equipment and water chemistry. This guide explains how to inspect, clean and manage the pool safely…
Earthquakes in QLD – What Strata Communities Need to Know
Earthquakes are a rare but present risk for Queensland body corporates. Planning ahead can help residents respond safely, reduce confusion and manage damage…
What To Do When The Power Goes Out?
A power outage can create safety, access and equipment risks for apartment residents. Depending on how your building is designed, lifts, garage doors,…
Access for Paramedics to Body Corporate Buildings
Paramedics may need to reach an individual lot during an emergency, particularly in buildings with electronic security. If access arrangements are unclear,…
Flood Mitigation and Resilience for QLD Strata Properties
Flood mitigation matters for Queensland apartment communities facing flood risk and possible property damage. Flooding can damage buildings, infrastructure…
False Fire Alarms Costing Bodies Corporate
Unwanted fire alarm activations can disrupt residents, businesses and emergency crews, and may create unexpected costs for a body corporate. A clear…
Balcony BBQs in Queensland: Rules and Safety Tips
There is no single answer for every apartment. Whether you can use a balcony BBQ depends on your body corporate’s by-laws, the type of BBQ and whether using…
Who Is Responsible for Smoke Alarms in a Queensland Body Corporate?
Smoke alarm responsibility can be confusing when a dwelling is part of a body corporate. The owner usually manages alarms inside the lot, while the body…
What To Do About Illegal Drug Activity In Your Complex?
Suspected illegal drug activity in a complex can raise serious safety and community concerns. Handle it cautiously, without treating unusual behaviour or an…