Water leaks and new laws on webinar agendas

Bannermans Lawyers kick off their free 2026 Online Webinar Series with two sessions in March, covering some of the most pressing issues in strata law.

The first webinar, on Thursday 19 March at 2pm, features principal Joseph Bannerman unpacking water ingress and section 106(5) claims.

Topics include compliance challenges under the Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020, owner claims for water ingress damages under the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015, and common waterproofing failure patterns in both new and older schemes.

The second session, on Thursday 26 March at 2pm, brings together Matthew Jenkins and Conrad Gornik to examine the upcoming Strata Schemes Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous) Bill 2025.

Key changes on the agenda include exemptions for two-lot schemes from holding general meetings, interest on overdue contribution payment plans, new window safety device duties, and updated disclosure requirements for strata managing agents on commissions and training services.

These seminars are authorised Continuing Professional Development (CPD) sessions for strata professionals.

Both webinars are free to attend online.

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11/03/2026 at 2:26 pm #83229 Reply | Quote
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Two must-attend webinars cover water leaks and impending new strata laws – and they’re free.

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13/03/2026 at 9:47 am #83278 Reply
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Re: the upcoming webinar on the Strata Schemes Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous) Bill 2025. Is this legislation relevant to Victoria or just NSW? I have been told that the Victorian Government is to introduce amendments to its legislation in the next session of Parliament.

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Is this legislation relevant to Victoria or just NSW?

It’s mostly relevant to NSW, especially since Victoria regards balconies as lot property rather than common property. But the policy wonks in all the states confer regularly and good ideas can spread remarkably quickly, with the ‘no pets ban’ legislation being a perfect example.

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