12 February 2021

Automatic Mutual Recognition of Occupational Registrations: Exposure Draft Legislation

Read SCA's response to Automatic Mutual Recognition (AMR)

15 January 2021

What does the ACCC’s final report into insurance in Northern Australia mean for strata?

This article is about the ACCC’s final report into insurance in Northern Australia and what it means for strata. It includes comment from SCA National President, Chambers Andres

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.

29 January 2021

Pre-Budget Submission 2021-22

Read SCA's submission that outlines industry priorities for the Government to consider in their budget.

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.

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.

18 January 2021

NIBA to take ACCC report concerns to Treasurer

The National Insurance Brokers Association (NIBA) will raise concerns over the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) insurance inquiry report with Treasurer Josh Frydenberg.

30 October 2020

Green Building Council – Green Star Homes Standard

Read SCA's response to the Green Star Homes Draft Standard

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.