Can a Committee Chair Work for the Body Corporate Manager?

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I was elected chairperson of a 68 lot accommodation module scheme where I own two lots. Four months after becoming Chairperson I started a new job as an assistant strata manager for the strata company that manages the scheme. I work in a different portfolio that doesn't include my scheme and I disclosed this to the committee with no response. I believe my new employment makes me an "associate" of the body corporate manager and therefore am "ineligible to be a voting member" of the committee.

Is a De Facto Partner Considered Family for Body Corporate Committee Eligibility?

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Our AGM (standard format plan) is coming up and a non-owner boyfriend of an owner has nominated himself or been nominated by his girlfriend (owner). She is calling him her “de-facto therefore family “ but he does not live in our complex.

We are aware that family members can be elected onto the committee, however, is a defacto classed as a family member? Legally is he allowed to be on our Body corporate Committee?

Can a Partner Represent a Body Corporate on the Principal Body Corporate?

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The partner of a lot owner (who is also a committee member) is a mechanical engineer and suitably qualified to monitor the maintenance of plant and equipment in our 100 lot building. He enjoys doing this.

I am aware that he can be a member of our body corporate committee, which is a subsidiary body corporate in our layered scheme.

Can he be our body corporate representative on the Principal Body Corporate?

Which Power of Attorney Can Be Used for Body Corporate Committee Nominations?

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The BCCM Act does not define which Power of Attorney is appropriate when nominating for a vacant committee position.

The General Power of Attorney form states "Use this form if you want someone to act as your attorney for financial matters while you have the capacity".

Can the General Power of Attorney form be used to nominate for the Committee as this is not a financial matter?

If the form can be used can it solely relate to Committee nomination and exclude financial matters?

Are Body Corporate Regulations Open to Interpretation?

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The Body Corporate and Community Management ACT 1997 SCHEDULE 1A(4) – Code of conduct for committee voting members requires that a committee voting member must take reasonable steps to ensure the members comply with this Act, including this code, in performing the member’s duties as a committee voting member. Given this, is it correct to say that the Act’s regulations are open to interpretation?

Can a Body Corporate Change a Meeting Venue at the Last Minute and Still Be Valid?

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On arrival at a recent budget meeting, the venue was closed, and at the scheduled time for the meeting, they decided to reconvene at another nearby location. Is this legal? The 1997 BCCM Act & 2020 Accommodation Module do not mention moving meetings.

The budget was not preprepared and the committee seemed to throw numbers around on the night. I’ve not seen this at any previous budget meeting. The committee seemed unprepared and unprofessional. Is this allowed?

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