Can a chairperson approve pest control work without an owners corporation decision?
Our owners corporation is over 10 years old. There has been some rat and mouse activity. The chair approved pest control work without a formal owners corporation decision. Is this usual practice?
Pest treatment would normally be discussed with the executive committee before a decision is reached and action taken.
Normally, this sort of activity would be approved by the executive committee as a whole. You do not indicate whether the pest problem is on common property, in particular units, or a combination of both.
The process for approval would depend on whether the amount of the pest treatment has been budgeted. Also, some owners may object to the commercial style pest control. If there is a mouse or rat infestation in a class B lot, it would normally be the unit owner's responsibility.
If the problem occurred in the common property, the Chairperson may have felt that it was an urgent matter. Even in these circumstances, the chair would normally discuss the matter with the executive committee before deciding on and taking action.
Jan Browne Bridge Strata E: jan@bridgestrata.com.au P: 02 6109 7700
Log in to your existing Lookupstrata Account to download the printable file.
Jan has worked in the Strata Industry since 1988. Jan is a partner and director of Bridge Strata and managing ACT and New South Wales schemes. Jan has been a member of SCA New South Wales for a number of years and served on the licenced manager's subcommittee. She's also a member of the SCA National Professional Standards subcommittee, as well as the recipient of many awards within the strata industry.
Jan is a regular contributor to LookUpStrata.
Lookupstrata Directory
Looking for ACT Strata Specialist in your area? Search within our LookUpStrata Directory for the best list of contacts available
Search the directory
Comments
Log in to leave a comment