Small claims: VCAT’s Civil Claims List
An overview of legislation in Victoria that provides for speedy, low-cost resolution of small claims; how this fits in with […]
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Houses, communities and the road
Under the Residential Tenancies Act landlords’ rights of entry are limited. Tenants can be evicted for being in arrears on […]
Read moreDispute resolution
The dispute resolution provisions in the OC Act are complex. Disputes may be resolved in the following ways. 1 Under part 10 – dispute resolution Under […]
Read moreMeetings and decisions
Annual general meetings must not be more than 15 months apart. Matters for the AGM to cover are set by […]
Read moreInsurance
How insurance works with owners corporations An owners corporation must take out reinstatement, replacement and public liability insurance if a […]
Read moreRepairs and maintenance
Requirements of both parties The OC Act (ss 46, 47) requires an owners corporation to repair and maintain the common property and […]
Read moreFinancial management
Tax, interest and fees An owners corporation is considered to be a company by the Tax Office and must pay […]
Read moreFunction and powers
The owners corporation’s many functions include repairs and maintenance and creating and enforcing rules. Its powers may be delegated to […]
Read moreEntitlement and liability
When determining the lot entitlement, the owners corporation must take into account the value of each lot and the proportion […]
Read moreCommon elements of a conveyancing transaction
Contract of sale A contract of sale is prepared by the vendor’s solicitor or conveyancer. A contract of sale contains […]
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