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Question: Our Strata is in NSW. Is a member of an Executive Committee eligible to vote on a motion they put forward? I understand the Committee members have a responsibility to make decisions on behalf of all lot owners, not for personal gain. Answer: You are correct. Sch 1 Cl 18 of the Strata Schemes Management Act,…
Strata Committee Meetings Can a Strata Committee member at a Committee meeting ( not an Owners Corp meeting) have another committee member act as their proxy if they know they be absent from that meeting? 34 Acting members of strata committee (1) A member of a strata committee may, with the consent of the strata…
Question: For the purpose of calculating overdue strata fees, could you please advise when it is deemed that an electronic transfer of a Strata unit owners levy fee is deemed to have been paid? In our view, electronic funds transfers should be treated like personal cheques ie funds are deemed received when the recipient may…
Question: The Owners Corporation is undertaking remedial waterproofing on a common property rooftop terrace which is included in our title. They have asked us to move our large pots and spa. Shouldn’t this be there cost? The Owners Corporation is undertaking remedial waterproofing on a common property rooftop terrace which is included in our title….
Question: Can a proxy vote be voted out by other members at a Strata meeting. No, a proxy vote (unless the proxy vote is ruled out of order or invalid) cannot be ousted by other owners at a general meeting because all owners are entitled to vote in person or by proxy (unless the owner…
Question: Our building insurance is due mid 2019. Is the Owners Corporation able to renew this themselves or must it go through the Strata Management Company? We would prefer not to pay our Strata Manager insurance commissions. If your strata manager uses the standard Strata Community Australia Strata Management Agreement, the commission’s position is outlined…
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