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Episode 15
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“The ABMA sees itself as a fully inclusive platform for joining forces to set standards for self-regulation across the building management sector …. If you don’t have the tools to guide and steer yourself towards your destination, how can you ever get there – we need governance, we need standards”
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Lynda agrees with the need to have standards and qualifications for Body Corporate Manager and Building Managers alike. Lynda recognises that, as Manager’s role typically involves delivering building management outcomes linked to compliance on common property, there must be some form of qualifications or licence in place to complement the suite of legislation that regulates the industry.
Lynda also discusses the following:
Lynda Contact details:
Email: lynda@abma.com.au
Website: www.abma.com.au
Website: www.diversefmx.com
Lynda also discusses the following:
- Challenges of an onsite manager in maintaining building compliance together with strategies to achieve this;
- The need to know your strengths and weaknesses, and get trained;
- Outlines best practice steps for building managers (the Building Management Plan);
- Required documentation and how to get it;
- The need for a warranties register;
- The need know your own limitations and to have a good team around you;
- How to use the ABMA Building Management Code which provides objective standards to interpret often vague terms in a Building Management Agreement.
Lynda Contact details:
Email: lynda@abma.com.au
Website: www.abma.com.au
Website: www.diversefmx.com
Episode 14
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A discussion on the complexities involved in strata developments with Dr. Gary Bugden
Episode 13
"Best practice and tips on managing By-law disputes"
A detailed discussion on the challenges of managing common disputes in strata with Chris Irons, Body Corporate Commissioner for Queensland
Episode 12
" The interaction between residential tenancies and bodies corporate, and how the RTA fits in"
An informative discussion on the role of the RTA and managing strata tenancy matters with Lynn Smith, Senior Community Education Officer at Residential Tenancies Authority (RTA)
Episode 11
" Body Corporate Managers – the critical cog in the strata machine "
An experienced BCM’s view on strata management best practice, and achieving client satisfaction in an ever-expanding role with Coralie Mott, Director of CTS management
Episode 10
"Body Corporate debt recovery - Procedures, tips and steps to successful action"
An instructive look at debt recovery from the Body Corporate and lawyer’s perspective, and how to manage such processes with Daniel Wignall, Principal Lawyer at Macpherson Kelley
Episode 9
"BCMs, the need for licencing and the role of education in enhancing the profession"
An insightful view on Body Corporate Management, its intricacies and future growth opportunities with Deryck Walker, RMIT
Episode 8
"Caretakers, challenges and the role of ARAMA"
An informative walk-through the concept of management rights and the Caretaker Manager in Queensland with Trevor Rawnsley, CEO of ARAMA (Australian Resident Accommodation Managers Association)
Episode 7
"Strata developers, caretakers and owners – managing the people and avoiding the pitfalls"
A thought-provoking walk through Strata development issues and related Strata legislation with Jason Carlson, Director at Grace Lawyers
Episode 6
"UOAQ, its stakeholders and how they work together for better strata communities"
A practical discussion with Ross Anderson, the Vice President of the Unit Owners Association of Queensland (UOAQ)
Episode 5
"The Strata industry now, and a vision for the future"
A visionary view on the Strata industry with James Nickless, Vice President of Strata Community Australia Qld (SCA)
Episode 4
"A fervent discussion on navigating through the inherent challenges of Strata"
Practical insights into Strata relationships and disputes with Frank Higginson, Director and Partner at Hynes Legal
Episode 3
"Strata, Law reforms and how they affect us all"
A technical and practical discussion with Professor Michael Weir, Faculty of Law - Bond University
Episode 2
"Management rights - tips, tricks and challenges"
An informative chat with the director of Mahoneys Lawyers, John Mahoney
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About Marc Mercier
Marc is a body corporate lawyer and author of the legal practitioner textbook Body Corporate Law in Qld: Practice and Procedure (released in April 2018 by the eminent legal publisher Wolters Kluwer CCH).
The Let’s Talk Strata podcast is the first of its kind for QLD. It’s a platform that sees pinnacle industry professionals discuss matters within the areas of their expertise concerning all things Strata.
Strata issues affect a significant number of Queenslanders and this podcast seeks to elevate those important issues to the communities’ attention. The podcast also strives to obtain the views of every important stakeholder in the Strata industry.
Strata issues affect a significant number of Queenslanders and this podcast seeks to elevate those important issues to the communities’ attention. The podcast also strives to obtain the views of every important stakeholder in the Strata industry.
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