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Body Corporate Management Solutions Brisbane

 

Civium’s QLD Head Office is right in the heart of the Brisbane CBD on Ann Street. Civium successfully manages properties in locations ranging from Moreton Bay, Logan, Ipswich, Redlands, Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast and of course, Brisbane City. Civium’s central location, coupled with our great team, has resulted in a reputation as the ‘go-to team’ for properties throughout Queensland suburbs.

While the Brisbane team manage several large apartment complexes throughout Queensland, they are exceptionally skilled at managing and optimising the complexities associated with small to medium-sized Bodies Corporate (compromising anything from 10 – 80 lots)

The Brisbane Body Corporate team structure allows our clients access to an expert in every field. The team will provide your scheme with a finance, insurance, and maintenance specialist, as well as your own dedicated Body Corporate Manager. This team structure guarantees that you will receive a personalised and professional level of service no matter what department you are engaging.

 

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Understanding Body Corporate Management

About Queensland Body Corporate Management

A Body Corporate Manager is appointed to work alongside and under the instruction of the committee to manage the common property of a Community Titles Scheme on behalf of the body corporate. Body Corporate managers work for the collective interest of all owners, providing advice and guidance for matters such as legislation, compliance, finances, and property maintenance.

A body corporate manager in Queensland needs to be a strong source of technical knowledge and must be familiar with every aspect of the legislation which is regulated by the Office of the Commissioner for Body Corporate and Community Management.

How we Support You

Civium’s role as Queensland body corporate management is to enhance the operation and liveability of your community. Our body corporate managers are specialists in their fields and possess all of the knowledge and experience to successfully manage a scheme in line with its individual requirements.

Civium’s body corporate managers key duties include:

  • Conducting meetings
  • Issuing levies and processing invoices on behalf of the Body Corporate
  • Assist with arranging insurance quotations for the Body Corporate
  • Provide advice regarding the Body Corporate and Community Management legislation to ensure the Body Corporate is compliant
  • Handling a wide range of administrative tasks on behalf of the Body Corporate
  • Assist the Body Corporate with instructing contractors regarding the upkeep of common property

Queensland Body Corporate FAQs

What are the maintenance responsibilities within a Building Format Plan | BFP

Explanation of Maintenance Responsibilities:
https://www.qld.gov.au/law/housing-and-neighbours/body-corporate/maintenance/format-plan/building

The survey plans for your Body Corporate will detail whether the scheme is a Building Format Plan or Standard Format Plan. This is often listed within the bottom right hand corner.

If your Body Corporate requires assistance with maintenance within your scheme, our strata maintenance team can assist. Maintenance requests can be logged via the portal or alternatively contact our Brisbane Strata Management team via the contact form.

What is an Extraordinary General Meeting | EGM?

EGM’s are additional meetings held outside of the AGM. If there are additional motions the Body Corporate need to consider outside of the AGM. i.e. mid-year, then the Body Corporate may elect to convene an EGM for the motions to be conisdered.

All owners are invited to attend and vote at this meeting

21 clear days’ notice must be provided when distributing the meeting notice
Note: postage time must also be allowed for to ensure 21 clear days’ notice are provided.

If your Body Corporate is currently managed by Civium and your Body Corporate require an EGM, contact our Brisbane Strata Management team via the contact form so that we can assist you.

What is a Community Management Statement | CMS?

Each Body Corporate will have a CMS which will include the entitlements for each lot within schedule A and the Body Corporate by-laws specific to your scheme. The CMS will also detail any exclusive use areas within Schedule E.

If you require a copy of the CMS for your Body Corporate, this can be obtained by logging into the software portal, or alternatively you are welcome to contact our Qld Body Corporate Management team via the contact card.

What is a Contribution Schedule Lot of Entitlements | CSLE?

Contribution Schedule lot of entitlements are used to determine how much each lot owner contributes to the Administrative Fund and Sinking Fund

For example, if the CSLE for your lot is 10 and the total of all CSLE for the scheme is 100, you pay 10% of the total Administrative Fund budget and Sinking Fund budget.

If you are unsure of what the CSLE is for your lot, this can be found within Schedule A of the CMS.

What is a Community Titles Scheme | CTS?v

A Body Corporate becomes a Community Titles Scheme when the First CMS has been lodged and registration occurs. From the point, the Body Corporate is a formal entity.

A community titles scheme includes:

- at least 2 lots
- common property
- a single body corporate
- a single community management statement.

What are Exclusive Use Areas?

Exclusive Use Areas are sections of common property which have been allocated to an owner for their exclusive use e.g. common property may be allocated to owners for parking, storage, patios etc.

Any exclusive use areas will be detailed within Schedule E of the CMS.

What are Interest Schedule Lot of Entitlements | ISLE?

Interest Schedule lot of entitlements are used to determine how much each owner contributes to the Insurance levy e.g. if the ISLE for your lot is 10 and the total of all CSLE for the scheme is 100, you pay 10% of the total Insurance levy.

If you are unsure of what the ISLE is for your lot, this can be found within Schedule A of the CMS.

What is a Regulation Module?

The Body Corporate and Community Management legislation is split up into different modules (Accommodation, Standard, Commercial and Small Schemes).

The Community Management Statement (CMS) will detail which module your Body Corporate is classified under.

The module will determine which legislative module is relevant to your Body Corporate.

What is the Office of Commissioner for Body Corporate?

Office of Commissioner for Body Corporate is a free government service, which can provide dispute resolution services for those who live, invest or work in Community Titles Schemes. They also provide information regarding the legislation. The free call phone number is 1800 060 119.

What is a Standard Format Plan | SFP?

Explanation of Maintenance Responsibilities:
https://www.qld.gov.au/law/housing-and-neighbours/body-corporate/maintenance/format-plan/standard

The survey plans for your Body Corporate will detail whether the scheme is a Building Format Plan or Standard Format Plan. This is often listed within the bottom right hand corner.

If your Body Corporate requires assistance with maintenance within your scheme, our strata maintenance team can assist. Maintenance requests can be logged via the portal or alternatively contact our Queensland Strata Management team via the contact form.

What is a Voting Outside the Committee Meeting letter | VOC?

VOCs, previously knowns as flying minutes, allow the Body Corporate Committee to decide on motions via email or post. VOCs are generally used so that a physical meetings doesn’t need to be convened.

All Owners must be advised of the motion being considered at the same time as the Committee. Owners are not requested to vote on the motions being considered. The Committee are generally provided 7 days’ notice.

Strata Team

Julian Ortner-Kemp

General Manager | ACT
  • (02) 6162 0681

Trudi Clark

General Manager | VIC

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