FAQ CATEGORY 30/06/22
How many votes are required to pass a motion?
Most motions at meetings require a majority vote which is known as a general resolution.
For a general resolution each owner has one vote per property they own. Over 50% of people must vote for the motion for it to pass. These votes are also called a ‘simple majority vote’ and do not use unit entitlement.
A special resolution is a vote by unit entitlement. For it to pass, no more than 25% of the votes can be against the proposal. You’ll most likely only see a special resolution to change by-laws.
A unanimous resolution is where everyone must vote for the proposal for it to pass.
Unanimous resolutions are only used is a limited range of circumstances for some 2 lot scheme restrictions and winding up strata schemes.
Who is entitled to vote at meetings - 14/12/22
Owners automatically have the right to vote at strata meetings, as long as they don’t owe the scheme any unpaid levies. Here are the details noting a key reference being the date of the meeting notice. Meetings of the Owners Corporation Voting rights cannot be exercised if contributions not paid. A vote at a general meeting (other than a vote on a motion requiring a unanimous resolution) by an owner of a lot or a person with a priority vote in respect of the lot does not count if the owner of the lot was an unfinancial owner at the date notice of the meeting was given and did not pay the amounts owing before the meeting. Meetings of the [...]
How do I contact the Strata Committee? - 07/07/22
If you are an owner ask your strata manager for their details or check the last annual general meeting minutes. The committee are appointed at each annual general meeting (AGM) so their names will be noted in the minutes. Alternatively if your strata scheme has a notice board check on there or if that fails take a walk around your complex and ask some of the owner-occupiers.
