Community Newsletter
May 2025
Dear Members,
Welcome to the fifth edition of your monthly community newsletter for 2025!
This edition is packed with important news, Club updates, and helpful information to keep you on top of what's happening within your community. Don’t forget, you can also access all the details anytime via your community app.
A special welcome to those who have recently joined the Armstrong Mt Duneed Community! We’re thrilled to have you here.
Winners of the Mother's Day Competition
Wow! We have so many Mums and Mother figures who deserve to be pampered with our Armstrong Mt Duneed Community!
Thank you to everyone who entered our Mother's Day competition and told us all about how special their Mum or special Mothers Day person is and why they deserved a little spoiling!
We loved receiving them all and reading all about these special people in your lives and our community!
We received so many lovely photos but would like to share with you these 2 beautiful photos of our lucky winner and runner up winner.
Congratulations to you all and enjoy your pampering voucher and movie date!
Beautifying Our Streets Together
- Nature Strip Guidelines Launched
The City of Greater Geelong has recently introduced its Nature Strip Landscaping Guidelines, developed after consultation with other councils that have successfully implemented similar initiatives.
One of our Owners Corporation resident members attended two information sessions for Geelong and has since had her application approved to take part in the pilot project, currently being run by a group of Rotary Clubs in Geelong.
A sign has been placed on her nature strip to inform passers-by about the project, offering insights into what it involves and how others can get involved.
Please follow the link below to read more about the guidelines.
Batteries & Bins Don't Mix - Here's What to Do
JJ’s Waste, the Club’s waste collection company, has kindly shared an important update regarding household waste disposal. We’d like to pass this on to the community to help ensure safety and compliance, particularly when it comes to battery disposal.
Batteries do not belong in bins - help us prevent fire, damage and risk to communities by disposing of your batteries responsibly.
You can drop them off at Bunnings and Battery World stores or find additional drop-off locations (including Coles, Woolworths and other retailers) using the B-cycle drop-off locator. You can click the locator button below for easy access.
This is a friendly but important reminder from JJ's Waste and Recyling Team.
Has Your Property Changed Hands?
If you are receiving this communication but no longer own a property within the Owners Corporation of Armstrong Mt Duneed, we kindly ask that you liaise with your conveyancer or solicitor to provide our office with a Notice of Disposition (NOD).
This will enable us to update our records promptly and ensure all information is directed to the correct property owner.
Please send the Notice of Disposition to armstrong@quantumunited.com.au. As always, thank you for your cooperation.
Never Miss a Due Date Again!
Simplify your life—set it and forget with Macquarie’s Direct Debit
Did you know that your OC fees can be deducted automatically on the due date via the direct debit facility that is now available through the Macquarie DEFT platform?
Many lot owners have already taken advantage of this 'set and forget' facility where fees are automatically deducted from your nominated bank account on the scheduled date, ensuring timely payment which gives you the peace of mind to focus on other things, without the hassle of worrying about forgetting to pay by certain due dates.
If this is something that you would like to set up moving forward, please send us an email at delaray@quantumunited.com.au and we can arrange to have a unique invitation for your lot to be sent to you via the Macquarie Deft Platform.
Once your Direct Debit has been set up with Macquarie Bank's DEFT Payment System, there will be no more forms to complete, no more cheques to write, no more postage charges to pay and no more standing in queues to make payments.
While members are under no obligation to set up direct debit facility, we encourage you to take this opportunity to simplify your payment arrangements.
If you choose the direct debit facility, you will still continue to receive fee notices via your preferred delivery method, however, the fee amount will automatically be debited from your nominated account on the due date noted on your fee notice.
Frequently Asked Questions from Lot Owners
Will my direct debit amount update if my fee amount changes?
Yes, once registered, the Macquarie DEFT system will be synced with the Owners Corporation lot account. Any changes to your fee amount will automatically update your direct debit amount, ensuring accurate and seamless payments.
What happens to my direct debit if I sell my property?
Your account will no longer be debited once your property sale is processed. The Macquarie DEFT system is directly linked to the Owners Corporation database and will deactivate the direct debit for your lot when ownership details are updated.
Ready to simplify? Set up Direct Debit today!
Owners Corporation Fees
1st April 2025 to 30th June 2025
The Owners Corporation Fees for the period 1st April 2025 to 30th June 2025 are now due.
If you have not received your invoice, please contact us via email at armstrong@quantumunited.com.au, and our team will be happy to assist you.
We take this opportunity to remind all owners of the Owners Corporation’s debt recoveryprocess. Lots with three or more overdue quarters are referred to our legal team. Once a lot is referred for legal action, additional legal and administrative costs will be incurred and charged to the respective lot.
Please note that the OC takes all reasonable steps to remind owners of their arrears prior to initiating debt recovery proceedings.
To avoid additional charges and interest, we encourage owners to make payments promptly.
If you are experiencing financial hardship, you may apply for a payment plan. Please click the link below to request assistance from our OC Fees team, who will work with you to establish a mutually agreeable payment plan
Alternatively, if you are experiecing financial hardships, you can enter into a payment plan. Please click the link below and our OC Fees team will assist you with a mutually agreeable payment plan agreement.
Update your Details
Let us know if your contact details have changed or which delivery method you prefer for your correspondence delivery (email or postal) moving forward.
Either way, simply click on the link below to update your details and correspondence delivery preferences.
** A friendly reminder that Quantum United Management hold the official records of the Owners Corporation and as such, all changes in contact details must be communicated with our office directly and not via the Club. **