13 January 2021

SCA Encouraged By ACCC Northern Australia Insurance Inquiry Final Report

Property peak body SCA has welcomed the ACCC’s final report on insurance in Northern Australia, saying that recommended changes to stamp duty and direct subsidies could provide immediate relief people living in strata communities.

8 July 2020

Homebuilder Grant For Strata Titled Schemes

Meeting request with The Hon. Michael Sukkar Minister for Housing and Assistant Treasurer to recommend the guidelines for the HomeBuilder scheme grants be revised to include eligibility for strata title schemes (Owners Corporations, Bodies Corporate etc.).

21 April 2020

National Discussion Paper on the Impact of Covid-19 to the Solvency of Strata Corporations

SCA nationally working with all state and territory representatives has prepared a discussion paper to identify the issues and providing a range of options for further consideration.

10 April 2019

National Submission ACCC Northern Australia First Interim Report

This submission addresses some common misconceptions about the industry that were reflected in the First Interim Report.

14 August 2020

National Registration Framework for Building Practitioners (NRF) Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) Discussion Paper 2020

This submission details SCA’s feedback in relation to the NRF Discussion Paper 2020. SCA proposes a series of recommendations with the goal of enhancing the NRF in its current form.

2 July 2020

Trans-national data report delivers insights into Australia and New Zealand’s strata sector

The Australasian Strata Insights 2020 Report provides a comprehensive picture of the strata industry in Australia and New Zealand.

10 April 2020

Peak Strata Body Calls for Lot Owners to keep up Strata Property Maintenance during Covid-19

SCA, Australia’s peak body for strata title properties, warned of the long-term impact and expense if maintenance or any planned work is not carried out.

14 August 2020

Proposal to Include Minimum Accessibility Standards for Housing in the National Construction Code (NCC) Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) Consultation Regulatory Impact Statement (RIS) 2020

SCA’s submission explores six themes to show that the status quo should be retained with regards to minimum standards of accessibility.

21 April 2020

Don't Skip Essential Building Fire Safety Checks During Covid-19

SCA National President Andrew Chambers joined the Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) and the National Fire Industry Association (NFIA) to urge building owners and managers to continue fire protection safety checks and maintenance in residential, commercial and industrial buildings during COVID-19.

3 April 2020

National Submission on Impact of Covid-19 on Residential Buildings and Essential Services

This submission demonstrates how the role of the manager is critical to the ecosystem of residential buildings, particularly as they become more impacted by isolating residents.