Section 103 of the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (NSW) explains that before obtaining paid legal services, a resolution approving the use of this service must be passed at a general meeting of the owners corporation (OC). However, there are some exceptions where legal services can be obtained without OC approval, but only with approval […]
Read MoreSection 31 of the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (NSW) states the following people are eligible to be a member of the strata committee: An individual or company nominee of a corporation that is the sole owner of a lot in the strata scheme; An individual who is a co-owner, or company nominee of […]
Read MoreSection 35 of the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (NSW) states six ways a strata committee member vacates their position: The member is no longer eligible to be a member; The person was not an owner when they were elected and the individual who nominated them is no longer an owner; They resign; A […]
Read MoreTo elect an officer of the strata committee, a strata committee meeting must be called in which committee members are nominated as officers and a ballot is held. Regulation 11 in the Strata Schemes Management Regulation 2016 states that any member of the committee can nominate another member providing the nomination is given in […]
Read MoreSection 45 of the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (NSW) provides five ways that an officer’s position can become vacant: Firstly, the person is no longer a member of the strata committee (for example if the officer has sold their lot in the strata scheme); Secondly, the person resigns after providing written notice; Thirdly, another […]
Read MoreSchedule 2, clauses 4 and 5 of the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (NSW) provides two ways to call for a strata committee meeting: The secretary convenes one at any time; and One third of the committee members ask for one to be held. Every member of the Strata Committee must be given at […]
Read MoreThe Strata Committee has wide powers curtailed only by limitations the Owners Corporation has chosen to impose on the Strata Committee, and a number of statutory restrictions. Section 36 of the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 says: (2) A decision of a strata committee is taken to be the decision of the owners corporation. However, in the event of a disagreement between […]
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