Strata news
What changed in strata this month.
One report a month for each state: law changes, tribunal and levy numbers, insurance and building news. Every figure links to its source.
NSW
October 2026
NSW strata news, October 2026: committee training starts and the fourth reform bill passes
3,591
strata mediation applications to Fair Trading last financial year, up 30%
Victoria
October 2026
Victorian strata news, October 2026: owners corporations get an easier path to VCAT
2,467
applications to VCAT's Owners Corporation list in 2024-25, up 48% in a year
Queensland
October 2026
Queensland strata news, October 2026: card surcharges end and storm season starts
$820
average yearly cyclone pool premium for a strata risk at 30 June 2026, up from $761 in September 2025
WA
October 2026
WA strata news, October 2026: the strata law review reaches Phase Two and managers report $976.3M on trust
$976.3M
held on trust for WA strata companies by strata managers at the end of 2025, up 48.5%
Tasmania
October 2026
Tasmania strata news, October 2026: last days to comment on the strata bill, and CBOS splits in two
84%
of Tasmania's 11,598 strata developments have just two to four lots
SA, ACT & NT
October 2026
SA, ACT and NT strata news, October 2026: a lower ACT quorum, new SA regulations and the cyclone pool's draft rates
$1,950
average annual cyclone pool premium per NT strata building, against $820 nationally