Facilities Management

The responsibility for maintaining a building, its common property and plant and equipment can be given to a number of different people or organisations such as ...continue reading Facilities Management

The Body Corporate (all of the lot owners, not the management company) has a responsibility to maintain their building. It's important, because a well maintained ...continue reading Sinking Fund Forecasts

The national harmonisation of WH&S laws commences on the 1/1/2012. The WH&S Act 2011 replaces the Qld WH&S act 1995. There is no grace period after commencement. The ...continue reading Occupational Health and Safety

Building Fire Regulations 2008 mandate certain things including: Evacuation signage, evacuation plans, fire and evacuation training, and  putting the onus on ...continue reading Fire Safety Compliance

Maintenance schedules are a must for any complex to ensure that the monthly , quarterly , 6 monthly and annual inspections are happening when they fall due, this also assists the committee to budget accordingly.

Dealing with the Queensland Building Services Authority (“BSA”) The BSA exists under the Queensland Building Services Authority Act 1991(“the Act”). The BSA’s role ...continue reading Dealing with the Queensland Building Services Authority

Recent moves to improve the commonality of the disability access provisions in the Building Code of Australia (BCA) and the Disability (Access to Premises - Buildings) ...continue reading Disability Access (Premises Standard)