EP001 - Chris Irons - The Body Corporate Commissioner's office 101

"The Body Corporate Commissioner's office 101" A relaxed discussion with the Body Corporate Commissioner, Chris Irons The Body Corporate Commissioner’s office plays a vital role in the Strata industry in Queensland. The Commissioner has a diverse role in dealing with an incredibly diverse group of people as stakeholders with strongly-held opinions and competing priorities. The Commissioner’s office provides information and finds ways through the complexity of the jurisdiction to provide everyday Queenslanders with relevant and simplified information. In this episode, Chris Irons, the Body Corporate Commissioner, outlines the dispute resolution avenues and how his office provides means for resolving matters that have not been resolved via the primary steps of dispute resolution. There are currently more than half a million lots and 50,000 bodies corporates in Queensland and growing. The Commissioner’s office provides information (not legal advice) and Chris explains some of the challenges that his office grapples with. Chris also outlines that the primary method his office uses for pushing information out to people is Common Ground, a newsletter that goes out on a fairly regular basis and which serves two purposes: • an informative regular bulletin • to advertise webinars, seminars or events Subscribe here to Common Ground: https://www.qld.gov.au/bodycorporate How to contact the Body Corporate Commissioner’s office: • Phone: 1800 060 119 • Website: https://www.qld.gov.au/bodycorporate What is Let’s Talk Strata The Let’s Talk Strata podcast is the first of its kind for QLD. It’s a platform that sees pinnacle industry professionals discuss matters within the areas of their expertise concerning all things Strata, Strata issues affect a significant number of Queenslanders and this podcast seeks to elevate those important issues to the communities’ attention. The podcast also strives to obtain the views of every important stakeholder in the Strata industry