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As the holiday season approaches, it's important to remember the risks that come with missing the limitation deadline for bringing proceedings. It's also important to be aware of the new strata laws coming in February 2025. Missing a limitation deadline can result in losing your chance to bring proceedings. We at Bannermans are highlighting it this time of year, as more residential apartment buildings were completed around December 2018 than ever before and ever since. Don’t risk lapsing your final statutory warranty period and contact our expert team at enquiries@bannermans.com.au! #bannermanslawyers #statutorywarrantyperiods  

This week’s DID YOU KNOW is talking to all our PCBU’s (person conducting a business undertaking). For many management companies, strata and community schemes who are considered PCBU’s make sure to check out SafeWork NSW’s Lithium-ion Batteries guide. This contains information for persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs) on managing the safety risks of lithium-ion batteries. Including topics such as: * What are lithium-ion batteries * What to do in an emergency * Risks of lithium-ion batteries * Causes of lithium-ion battery failure * How to safely use lithium-ion batteries * Your WHS duties * Related information Find all of the above plus more at the link below. https://lnkd.in/gwFDhXg3 Not sure if your group title is considered a PCBU or not? Click the link below to take the Bannermans WH&S Quiz to find out if your scheme needs a WH&S policy! https://lnkd.in/gw3G8x5V #bannermanslawyers #workhealthandsafety

Another LookUp Strata article from our very own Matthew Jenkins!

With the end of 2024 fast approaching, we understand that this year has been one of the most turbulent years for the strata industry and we are all drowning. With the amount of legislative reform and proposed changes for 2025 we have decided to host two webinars this month (not that anyone has time) to help! We aim to ensure that these sessions will actually help with the workload and give you some guidance, clarity and a plan of attack for next year. Our first webinar is a Sneak Peek into the 2025 Reforms. During this session Principal David Bannerman and Special Counsel Paul Wiseman, will be taking a closer look into the latest round of proposed changes from the Strata Schemes Management Legislation Amendment Bill 2024 and dive into some of the new changes slated for 2025 affecting: * agency agreements * obligations for committees * embedded network contracts * developers * strata managers * building managers * committee members Our second and final webinar for the year is a Wrap up of 2024. During this session Principal David Bannerman will be joined by Sarah Walmsley, Director at AscendCorp Strata to discuss the important changes made this year and what tools are available to comply. The pair will be addressing: * WH&S implementation * unfair contract terms * lithium fires * licensee in charge procedure obligations * changes to agency agreements * additional disclosure and notification obligations concerning conflicts of interest, training and gifts for managing agents Email marketing@bannermans.com.au to register your spot today! #bannermanslawyers #stratalawyers #yourstratateam #strataeducation 

This week’s DID YOU KNOW reminds us that lithium-ion battery fires are on rise and the strata community is not aware of the risk nor how to deal with it. Information sessions, evacuations plans, signage, and by-laws to regulate and stop these potential problems, will help counter these threats. For more information, please read our article Lithium Batteries Causing fires in NSW and abroad – What should strata schemes do? (link below). https://lnkd.in/gvyiQM7w #bannermanslawyers #stratalawyers #lithiumbatteries

Last Friday we hosted the Bannermans Code of Conduct Update and Loulach Drafting Workshop Event. This was hosted by partners Banjo Stanton, Duncan Campbell and Queen Square Chambers barrister, Tom Davie. Thank you to our speakers, event organisers Alison & Rebecca, workshop group leaders and all our attendees for making it another successful event! #bannermanslawyers #bannermansevents

A few pics from today’s Melbourne Cup festivities in and out of the office! #bannermanslawyers #stratalawyers #yourstratateam #melbournecup2024

Matthew Jenkins has been featured in the November edition of The NSW Strata Magazine, published by LookUpStrata Pty Ltd. Check it out below!

All set up and ready to go! Join us at the Bannermans Bar at booth #24 for this years Strata Community Association (NSW) Convention! #bannermanslawyers #yourstratateam #scanswconvention24