FAQ CATEGORY 30/06/22
What is unit entitlement?
Unit entitlement’ determines your share of ownership in common property and therefore how much you will pay in your share of levies to maintain it.
It also affects your voting power in decisions the owners corporation makes if a poll vote is called.
The strata plan will show the unit entitlement for each lot however entitlements can change from a tribunal order or ruling and this will only be noted on the common property certificate of title not the strata plan itself.
So you need to check your strata plan and the certificate of title.
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.
