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At a previous AGM, I was told it was too late to question account anomalies.

In the latest AGM information, one resolution put forward by the committee (on a very controversial matter) contains incorrect information. On another motion to amend the service contractor's contract, the common practice of having this looked over by our legal firm was waived. I have noted a variance from the original contract.

Having expressed my "concerns" before the actual AGM, I am still being told that both matters remain to be voted on.

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At our AGM, the committee put a motion to the body corporate for major works. The committee provided no quotes to the body corporate, but they did provide an estimated cost that exceeded committee and major spending limits. The committee sought body corporate approval up to the estimated cost and advised it would subsequently obtain two or more quotes. The committee would then decide which quote to accept. The motion passed. Was the motion valid?

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Section 98 (1)(a)(i) of the BCCM Standard Module states that a person chairing a general meeting must rule a motion out of order if the motion, if carried, would conflict with, amongst other things, "a motion already voted on at the meeting".

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Motions for the AGM can be up to 15 pages long and are received by email. Many owners don't have the time to come to the meeting and don't vote by email because it requires printing out all the pages, filling them in, scanning them, and then returning them. Can the motions be condensed onto a one-page voting sheet with the motion number and "Yes," "No," or "Abstain" printed beside them on the same line with a short three- or four-word description?

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We operate under the Accommodation module. Our chairperson recently wrote to our caretaker advising they are not allowed to attend our AGM. Our caretaker isn't a lot owner. As the caretaker is automatically a non-voting committee member, can the chairperson and/or the committee do this?

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Our community manager chaired the EGM. Without giving a reason, they refused to table motions received two days before the meeting. They refused to hear motions or owners' issues during the EGM, instead offering to discuss issues at a separate informal meeting after the EGM. Is this a breach of legislation?

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Our by-laws are due for updating and amending at the next AGM. When searching the body corporate records, I found a list of around 16 topics I assume are being considered or added.

Our AGM documents have been issued to lot owners. Only one blanket motion lists the by-law changes.

With so many changes proposed, are lot owners given enough information to make an informed decision?