[Flame Tree (Qld)]

Thanks Cosmo. I can see the Chairperson here being played. I’ve called the Maintenance company out previously, tradies don’t like dealing with them and pointing this out makes me look the never-satisfied whinger, and still after which the Committee re-engaged them for another term, but the above has since now happened hence my seeking advice here.

On a side issue, having folks do your own stuff especially when paid is less that ideal should they do a dodgy job, or worse, get injured without insurance and sue you. 

[Flame Tree (Qld)]

Jimmy, I agree with your comments, but wonder on the legality of agreeing to do something, and then not doing it (just don’t or asked/negotiated thereafter not to) for the money originally agreed to do it. You’d think it reasonable that if you cut somethings you originally agreed and costed, you’d consequently also cut the pay you take for that, which is not happening here. It just seems wrong and I couldn’t imagine the reverse happening. I’m aware change to contractor’s agreements is generally not possible within the time of that agreement when the Owner’s voted for the contract at a AGM. So how is this any different I wonder? 

[Flame Tree (Qld)]

Art is such a subjective thing so it makes sense that what that art is likely to look like is approved by members via the committee. Picasso? yes. Marilyn Manson? probably not. The artist should be able to present former work or a pencil rough/draft on what is proposed to give you some heads-up on what the outcome is likely to look like. You’d also want to know the budget and know how long the works may last if it’s exposed to the elements. 

[Flame Tree (Qld)]

They have an obligation to address this in a timely fashion – for building maintanence, or WHS, which according to industry best practice (ABMA Buidling Mangement Code. is from 1 day for urgent to 30 days for worth doing. You might like to quote the BCCM Act (2008) relevant chapter (find it online) and mention their duty to act or, as you are free to do, seek intervention and adjudication from the Qld Office for the Body Corporate Commisioner, but call their office for some free advice before on how to get your ducks in a row first.

[Flame Tree (Qld)]

Hi, yep, bummer! I’d suggest engage other folks like council and insurance and other neighbours where they can engage the owner directly so it can’t be pointed directly back at you being the only complainant and any focus of their wrath. Communicate via the body corporate not individually, that way you get your message delivered but can still be pleasant to them knowing action is underway and you are more free to go your own way. Decisions obviously made with them in mind that you can say affect all owners can also deflect focus from you even allowing you to say you also feel hassled by ‘the body corporate’. I’d be conscious that playing a game with your insurer might bring unintended consequences to you so just be wary of how that might play out. Anyways, all the best – what a pain.

[Flame Tree (Qld)]

I agree. Why should you? You pay insurance for these things. If they are genuine accidents these claims should be covered, and if they were malicious you would still be covered but the B’Corp might then seek recompense from the damaging folk – assuming you can legitimately identify them. Refer to the Act or such to help your argument as I’m sure it would say as much in that.

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