BCCMA Changes Start 1 May 2024

The Queensland Government recently announced that the amendments passed into law late last year will come into effect from the 1st of May 2024. That bill introduced some significant changes to the BCCMA. To recap, below are some of the key changes that will soon come...
Lithium-ion batteries in Strata Complexes.

Lithium-ion batteries in Strata Complexes.

With the increasing prevalence of E Scooters, E-Bikes, and the like in our communities Strata Managers are fielding more and more questions regarding the potential risks associated with these devises, particularly with respect to any increased fire risks posed or any...
When Can a Committee Tow a Vehicle?

When Can a Committee Tow a Vehicle?

It is with great pleasure that Hartley’s confirm legislation assented on 22 November 2023 contains a new section 163A to be inserted into the Body Corporate and Community Management Act 1997 which will read as follows:...