Question: Recent minutes did not mention the attendance of the (non owner and non proxied) son of an owner. I am being told that only owners names will be listed as attendees. Is this correct? Recent minutes did not mention the attendance of the (non owner and non proxied) son of an owner. The owner…
The Strata Schemes Management Amendment (Sustainability Infrastructure) Act, 2021 No 1 (NSW) (the “Amendment Act”) has introduced important amendments to the Strata Schemes Management Act, 2015 (NSW)(the “Act”). Keeping of animals You may have seen the media coverage of the landmark NSW Court of Appeal decision in Cooper v The Owners – Strata Plan No. 58068 [2020] NSWCA 250 (“Cooper”) which…
Question: My wife and I are co-owners. Do we really have to submit proxy forms for the other when only one of us attends a meeting? My wife and I are co-owners. My reading of the act is that if one of us is not at the meeting then the other speaks and votes for…
Question: Can a proxy vote be voted out by other members at a Strata meeting. Answer: No, a proxy vote cannot be ousted by other owners at a general meeting because all owners are entitled to vote in person or by proxy. No, a proxy vote (unless the proxy vote is ruled out of…
According to Strata Community Association (NSW), here is the definition of: Proxy Voting: An owner who is unable to attend a meeting may authorise (give their proxy) to another person to exercise their vote. This is achieved via proper completion of the prescribed form. Quorum: The minimum number of owners required for a meeting to proceed….
Question: Do the changes in the Strata Schemes Management Act limiting the number of proxy votes an individual may hold, also apply under the Community Land Management Act? I live in a Neighbourhood Association and want to be clear as to how many proxy votes an individual may hold under the Community Land Management Act,…