View this email in your browser

Tuesday 9 August 2022

The Six Pack is a curated set of interesting news snippets, bite-sized information grabs and quick reads on the topical issues in the Queensland strata sector.

SCA (Qld) advocacy has secured a significant increase in resourcing for Office of the Commissioner for Body Corporate and Community Management. After 18 months of persistence and determination from the SCA (Qld) advocacy team, 9 full time equivalent employees will be added to the Office of the Commissioner for Body Corporate and Community Management over the next couple of years. A 1/3 increase in resources in a Government agency is a massive win.

Prominent strata columnist Jimmy Thomson has suggested New South Wales needs its own strata Minister. With strata living complex, highly regulated, is it time for this bold move? Read more here.

Apartment owners in the ACT can breathe a sigh of relief as a concessional loan scheme for combustible cladding has been announced. SCA (Qld) hopes to see action on this issue in Queensland soon. Click here to learn more.

Despite a construction slowdown and the rising cost of materials, strata continues to boom. Hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of strata projects are being planned at Maroochydore and other parts of the state. It seems nothing can slow down Queensland strata. Read more here.

The Legal Affairs and Safety Committee of Queensland Parliament is due to hand down its report on the proposed changes to BUGTA this week. We encourage all who may be affected to take a look this Friday.

Although we are a month into the new financial year, many of you will only pay superannuation to employees quarterly. The Superannuation Guarantee is now 10.5% (up from 10%). To learn more about this increase and how this is a benefit for workers, click here to read an article from our partners HR business assist.

Strata Community Association (Qld)

SCA (Qld) is the peak industry body for all matters related to the body corporate, strata and community title sector in Queensland. If you are a body corporate manager, lot owner or service provider to a community title scheme, there is value in our membership for you.

We provide thought leadership, career development and education programs, training and professional accreditation for the strata industry. We advocate on behalf of the sector for important changes to legislation and help members comply with existing legislation. We also provide leadership and networking opportunities for new and existing professionals in the strata industry to support our community.

Want to know more? Go to our website to find out more about SCA (Qld)