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OCV Award Winners
The winners of the OCV Awards were.......
CHU/OCV Best OCM - James Parnell, Binks & Associates
Whitbread Insurance Brokers/OCV Small OCM - Bernie Herbert, MBCM Box Hill
Rigby Cooke Lawyers/OCV Large OCM - James Parnell, Binks & Associates
Tymaline Building Services/OCV Specialist OCM - Michael Darby, Quantum United Management
Buildcheck/OCV Rising Star OCM - Rohil Nand, R & S Body Corporate Services
Roscon/OCV Web Site - Stewart Silver King & Burns
Owners Corporations Act 2006
The Owners Corporations Act 2006 came into operation on 31st December 2007. To view Owners Corporations Act 2006 enter here . To view Owners Corporations Regulations 2007 enter here .To view Subdivision Act 1988 enter here .
Any person or company carrying out the functions of an Owners Corporation Manager for a fee or reward in Victoria must be registered with the BLA. Individual directors of a company do not need to be registered.
If you intend to operate a partnership arrangement with one or more people, each person in the partnership must be a registered manager.
Licensed estate agent's representatives who only perform the functions of leasing or sales for an Owners Corporation rather than the functions of an Owners Corporation Manager do not require to be registered as an Owners Corporation Manager.
To view the Business Licensing Authority website please enter here .
Keep Up To Date On Owners Corporation Matters
OCV has an e-Newsletter sent fortnightly updating on relevant industry information and upcoming events. To receive the eNewsletter send an email, with the subject SUBSCRIBE, to info@ocv.org.au.
New Membership Category
OCV has developed a new membership category to cater for bodies corporate to become members and individuals inexperienced in owners corporation management seeking employment in the industry. Read more
OCV Principals Forum & Symposium 2009 - Topic Suggestions
Industry professionals are invited to suggest topics or to submit papers for the program of OCV’s 2009 Major Events – a Principals Forum and Symposium – to be held at the Novotel Creswick Forest Resort (www.ocv.org.au/profdev_stateconf.php) on Wed 21 to Fri 23 Oct 2009. This is Victoria’s leading educational and networking forum for the owners corporation industry.
The call for papers closes on Thursday 4th December 2008, and should include a summary of your paper and a profile of your activities within the owners corporation profession. Please email your suggestions to info@ocv.org.au or facsimile 03 9416 4788.
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Public Information Seminars
Owners Corporations Victoria (with funding provided from the Victorian Property Fund), held a series of successful public seminars at many locations across Victoria during September and October 2008,with the aim of helping the attendees understand their rights and responsibilities so they can make informed decisions.
Are You Wanting To Become A
Owners Corporation Manager?
OCV has developed a distance learning package for people wanting to learn more about owners corporation management. The package includes 10 DVD's covering all topics important to owners corporation managers. Read more
OCV Sponsorship Opportunities
OCV has released the 2008/09 sponsorship proposals. Read more for further details of the opportunities available.
Professional Managers . . .
assist owners with the administration, management, finances, meetings, maintenance and insurance of properties.
Should you "Self Manage" or appoint a professional manager? View our most frequently asked question here
Look for a Professional Owners Corporation Manger here.
Advertising Tenders For Body Corporate Management Services
Is your owners corporation tendering for an owners corporation manager? Advertise your tender to a highly targeted audience of professional owners corporation managers in the OCV fortnightly eNewsletter. For details please email info@ocv.org.au or phone (03) 9416 4688.
New Laws for Essential Safety Measures
Under new regulations, by June 13, 2009, mandatory reporting of Essential safety Measure Maintenance is required for both pre and post 1994 constructed buildings (excluding class 1 buildings) by completion of an annual Essential Safety Measures Report.
In order to complete an Essential Safety Measures Report by June 13 2009, a compliant maintenance program must be in place by June 13, 2008. Read more.
OCV recently held a seminar on Essential Safety Measures. Should you have missed this valuable seminar DVD recordings are available. The cost to members is $45.00 and Non Members is $90.00. To place your orders please email anne.stevens@ocv.org.au ......
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