Body Corporate Basics 

A Beginner's Guide to the Basics of Body Corporate Life

What was covered:

• Simple explanations of the meaning of the many, many words: body corporate, unit plan, common property, principal units, accessory units, operational rules, utility interest, ownership interest.
• Key events in the life of a body corporate: when to expect notices of what, and what you’re meant to do when they arrive.   
• What’s covered by the body corporate insurance policy, and what I need to cover myself (and variations on that theme for owner-occupiers vs. landlords).
• Rules, how they’re set, and what happens when they’re not observed.
• Roles within the community: who does (or should do) what, and who’s really in charge around here?
• Key events in the life of a body corporate – Notices, Meetings, AGMs.
• Who do I call when... key contacts and their responsibilities.