Recent content by hwd007

I'm not doing any wall demolition, although someone else has. - Does this really require Body Corp approval though ? - Surely it's not part of common property, or are load bearing walls considered common property ? - One neighbour of the adjoining unit, has reported getting red brick...

Is a qualified certified builder required to knock down an internal wall in an apartment complex ?

Actually my other posts relate to separate matters with a different committee for a different property. It simply didn't cross my mind at the time, as I was absorbed in following the AGM discussions, but then I wasn't running the AGM. Since further reviewing the Owners Corp Act, it's become...

Ahh Thank you. The problem with the AGM we had, was that it was more an issue of who spoke loudest and most of the time, that decided what resolutions got passed. The manager simply reacted to the most forceful opinions. Out of about a dozen resolutions, only two were put to a show of hands...

I guess perhaps that means you either don't know or are you hijacking the thread with questions that I haven't asked and don't seek answers for ? As such I can only reiterate my original general enquiry, to anyone who's able to answer them. re; Objecting to AGM committee resolutions Q1...

re; Objecting to AGM committee resolutions - How does one go about lodging an objection to the interim decisions of an Annual General Meeting ? i.e. what format, can it be via email or does it have to be a letter sent to the manager etc... - Also, If items resolved were not actually voted...

Do you have to be a qualified builder to knock down an internal wall in an apartment block ? i.e. is it the law ?

Another question about this, is when an internal wall has been demolished in accordance with engineering plans, does it have to be signed off either by a registered builder or the engineering company / qualified civil engineer after inspection ? I mean otherwise you could get the...

Thanks, I am on a committee. My enquiry is whether or not, the chairperson can make arbitrary decisions ( i.e. by themselves ) about matters to be dealt with and instruct the Body Corp management to act accordingly ? or do they require the views of all committee members votes to be taken into...

Thanks people. Yes I meant money from the estate, paid by the executors of the will. i.e. the lawyers assigned that responsibility I presume.

Is the Body Corp owners committee obliged to vote on every item ? or can the chairperson make abritrary decisions about matters to be dealt with ? and instruct the Body Corp management to act accordingly ?

Thanks all. My query is mainly about the money received side. It appears that is tax free.

Thanks. Yes I did b4, but could not identify ATO treatment of money received from a deseased estate. I have since found this and am now trying to make sense of it. http://www.ato.gov.au/individuals/content.asp?doc=/content/31669.htm&page=43&H43

Is money received from a deceased estate taxable ? is the tax paid before the money is distributed ? or after ? or depends on other factors ?

Thanks people. Bear in mind this is a pending scenario about to play itself out. It hasn't actually happened yet, but I am concerned about the what if it all goes pear shaped scenarios. Your thoughts much appreciated. I'm getting the feeling it might be a good idea for all owners to be aware...