Self-managed triplex with multiple legal and governance issues — where do we start?

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I am a lot owner of a Triplex. We are self-managed. They were operating under a standard format plan but I found out that it should have been Building Format Plan. Also, the survey plan doesn't reflect the buildings layout.

Strata manager deleted owner's motion to review their contract — is that allowed?

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Prior to the AGM, I put up a motion to review the Strata Manager's contract, due for renewal in 3-4 months. The Strata Manager deleted my motion and said this was more of a committee issue.

Is this the case? While not currently a committee member, I have shortly held the position of treasurer previously. In this position, I had the opportunity to approach a number of Body Corporate Managers and the information I received indicated to me that this is an AGM matter.

AGM vote to terminate body corporate manager was tied — how do we resolve it?

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At our AGM, a motion was submitted to terminate the services of our body corporate management company.

The outcome was two YES, two NO and one abstain. After the AGM, four of the five unit holders wish to terminate the management company's services. Are we able to do this considering the vote at the AGM?

The issues with the current body corporate manager are due to:

Can a strata committee appoint a new body corporate manager without consulting owners?

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Due to unpleasant behaviour from some committee members, our strata managers quit. The committee has now appointed a new strata manager without consulting with the owners. The committee has not provided any information concerning the decision making process for choosing the strata manager.

Does a three-year body corporate management agreement automatically end on its anniversary date?

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We would like to terminate our current body corporate managers.

Does an agreement with a three year term automatically dissolve on the third anniversary of its commencement date?

Copy of terms below:

Can the committee unilaterally terminate the body corporate manager's contract?

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Our committee has sent an email to our body corporate manager requesting to terminate the management agreement based on a 'commercial decision'.

The body corporate manager was appointed by a majority of owners at the last AGM. Is termination possible?

How to compare body corporate manager quotes — a guide to costs and value

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Our current management agreement ends this year, and I would like to send a request for quotes or tender to our local body corporate managers (BCM). Is there a standard template for this, or does anyone have a template for a request for quote (RFQ) or request for proposal (RFP) that covers the appropriate services and suitable requirements for a BCM?