Body Corporate Approval

What to send your strata manager, what to expect, and a pre-filled request form you can download.

The Short Version

  • Many buildings require written approval before you install anything in a car park bay. Check your by-laws first.
  • The Kookaburra is freestanding and stands on adjustable legs above the vehicle — no drilling, anchoring or permanent fixing.
  • Send your committee the dimensions, weight rating, proposed location and installation method.
  • We provide a pre-filled approval form you can attach to your application.

Apartment and townhouse car parks are common property, so what you install in your bay is usually your body corporate’s decision. The good news is that the questions a committee asks — will it damage the building, can it be removed, does it obstruct anything — have straightforward answers for a freestanding unit.

Why This Design Is Straightforward to Approve

It sits above the vehicle

The unit stands over your car on its own legs rather than taking up floor space in the bay.

Nothing is fixed to the building

No drilling into concrete or walls, and no anchoring. The unit is freestanding and can be removed.

It is finished for a car park

All-steel construction with an electrocoated finish intended to improve corrosion resistance.

Two Kookaburra over bonnet storage units installed side by side above parked cars in a basement car park
Two units installed above neighbouring bays. Nothing is fixed to the building and nothing rests on the vehicles.

Steps to Approval

1. Read your by-laws

Check what your scheme says about personal storage and alterations in car park areas.

2. Measure your bay

You will need your overhead clearance and bay width. Our car park ceiling height guide covers how to measure properly.

3. Submit the request

Send your strata manager the form below with your measurements and proposed location.

4. Get it in writing

Ask for the decision in writing, and keep a copy with your building records.

What to Tell Your Strata Manager

The site’s FAQ sets out what buildings typically ask for. Include all of it in your first email and you will usually avoid a second round of questions:

Your building may also request information about access, sprinklers, services or fire-safety requirements.

Download the approval form

Body Corporate FAQ

Do I need body corporate approval for over bonnet storage?

Many buildings require written approval. Check your by-laws and contact your strata manager before ordering. The Kookaburra is freestanding and needs no drilling or permanent fixing, which is usually the part a committee is most concerned about.

Will it damage the car park structure?

No. The Kookaburra stands on its own adjustable legs above the vehicle. No drilling, anchoring or structural changes are needed, and nothing rests on your car.

Can it be moved to a different parking space?

Yes. The unit is freestanding and removable, so it can be relocated to another bay or taken with you if you move.

What should I send my strata manager?

The dimensions, weight rating, freestanding design, proposed location, installation method and confirmation that no drilling or permanent structural fixing is required. Your building may also request information about access, sprinklers, services or fire-safety requirements.

What if the body corporate says no?

Get in touch. We can supply the product specification sheet, photographs of completed installations and answers to specific questions the committee has raised.

Need Help With Your Application?

If your committee has raised a specific question, get in touch and we will help you answer it.

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