Rental Property Public Liability Insurance Landlords commonly obtain property insurance. In fact, they rarely fail to insure the building and its contents from tenant harm. However, purchasing public liability insurance may be overlooked, which in cases of tenant injury, can leave a landlord wide open to lawsuits. Of course, when a tenant or member of [...]
by admin on October 10, 2010
New pool safety legislation in QLD is going to have public liability ramifications for body corporates, motels, caravan parks, resorts and homeowners. Visit our Safety Risk Website for more details including Code of Practice for Pool Safety Inspectors
by admin on October 2, 2010
Commercial Centres, whether they be large office buildings, office/warehouse unit complexes or individual business premises are required to discharge their obligations under their State’s legislation relative to access to the premises and general public safety and occupiers of such premises are required to meet their obligations under their State’s specific legislation relative to the class [...]
by admin on October 2, 2010
The decision in the Parker V Moore case in the QLD Supreme Court highlighted the importance of Landlords undertaking thorough inspections of properties and not necessarily relying on tenants to report issues. In this case a tenant fell after stepping on a “wobbly” balustrade over a stairwell and suffered serious injuries. The court found that [...]
by admin on September 28, 2010
Queensland Govt has recently updated its information sheets for preventing drownings at public pools. These include commercial pools, public pools, bodies corporate, motels, hotels, camping grounds, resorts, caravan parks and school pools. VISIT WEBSITE Detailed information is provided under the following headings: Why manage drowning risks at pools? Hazards and risks Guidelines for safe pool [...]