Committee management
Can a developer who still owns 20 units in our strata scheme of 80 units can vote himself to be a Chairman, Treasurer or secretary in The AGM, taking full control of the Committee and OC? – Marjan, NSW
Q: Can a developer who still owns 20 units in our strata scheme of 80 units can vote himself to be …
Our strata manager assumes all three committee roles, and very proficiently… After reading the Strata Schemes Management Act, I believe the management could be streamlined to the strata manager, plus an owner representative. Based on your knowledge and experience, what would you advise? – John, NSW
Q: We currently have 3 separate positions on the Committee – Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer – for our 6-unit block, comprising the …
Is the owners corporation allowed to make a profit on the fees charged each year and retain excess money year on year? – Ian, VIC
Q: Is the owners corporation allowed to make a profit on the fees charged each year and retain excess money year …
Is a lot owner in a Residential Standard Module able to bring a non voting person to an AGM as support or an adviser? – Brian, QLD
Q: Is a lot owner in a Residential Standard Module able to bring a non-voting person to an AGM as support …
Do we need a majority or a unanimous vote to change common property area (i.e. driveways next to the home)? – Rita, NSW
Q: Do we need a majority or a unanimous vote to change common property area (ie driveways next to the home?) …
Are non-owners (who held a proxy at the AGM and was nominated by an owner) able to be legitimately elected to the strata committee especially if they don’t live here and live far away? Are strata committee members allowed to not do any work and simply “listen to everything”? – Daniel, NSW
Q: A non-owner who is also a non-resident got elected to the SC and now refuses to be an office-bearer or …
How many make a decision making quorum in an ordinary meeting of a total of 7 members? – Stephen, QLD
Q: How many make a decision making quorum in an ordinary meeting of a total of 7 members?
A: This will depend …
If I own two units in the same complex do I get two votes on each resolution? – Yvette, QLD
Q: If I own two units in the same complex do I get two votes on each resolution?
A: When it comes …
I’m an owner and on the committee of a small block of apartments in Victoria. Do I have the right to suggest an agenda item for our upcoming AGM? – Vincent, VIC
Q: I’m an owner and on the committee of a small block of apartments in Victoria. Do I have the right …
How can we get our committee to enforce the visitor parking by-law? – Marie, QLD
Q: How can we get our committee to enforce the visitor parking by-law? They have not acted on form 1 issued …
Owners of a block of units would like to call an extraordinary meeting. How do we go about this? – Maria, NSW
Q: Owners of a block of units would like to call an extraordinary meeting. How do we go about this? Do …
Do you have a ‘Code of Etiquette’ or Conduct or similar? Also, do you have a written process for how to deal with repairs, requests, work order, etc? – Sue, NSW
Q: Do you have a ‘code of etiquette’ or conduct or similar? I have recently become secretary of our strata committee …
Are there any reasons such as legal orders which allow any owner to have a legal right not to pay strata fee？- Steven, NSW
Q: Are there any reasons such as legal orders which allow any owner to have a legal right not to pay …
Is the owner who has not paid strata fee qualified to continue or become a committe member? – Steven, NSW
Q: Is the owner who has not paid strata fees qualified to continue or become a committee member？
A: No, as owners …
The secretary of my body corporate and the strata management agent refuse/are unable to produce the invoice of the expense item in the financial record that I have requested. Where can I get help to resolve these issues? – Mary, NSW
Q: The secretary of my strata property and the strata management agent refuse/are unable to produce the invoice of the expense …
