Update: New body corporate laws came into effect under the BCCM Act on 1 May 2024. To find out about the latest rules regarding smoking in strata, see here: https://blog.hyneslegal.com.au/new-rules-smoking-in-strata
Adjudicators have now found that smoking is a hazard. What does this mean for strata and what else might now be classed as a hazard?
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