Although our committee is made up of 8 members, the position of Treasurer, Secretary and Chairperson are all held by the same person. Is there something in legislation to say this can be or can't be done?
This scenario is contemplated by the strata legislation.
This scenario is contemplated by the strata legislation.
The relevant section, section 41, is set out below (emphasis added):
41 Strata committee to appoint officers
- The members of a strata committee must, at the first meeting of the strata committee after they assume office as members, appoint a chairperson, secretary and treasurer of the strata committee in accordance with this Act.
- The chairperson, secretary and treasurer of the strata committee are also, respectively, the chairperson, secretary and treasurer of the owners corporation.
- A person may be appointed to one or more of the offices of chairperson, secretary and treasurer.
- Nomination for election as an officer of the owners corporation may be made before or at the meeting at which the election is held.
- The regulations may provide for the procedures for nomination of officers of the strata committee.
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