Can renovation approvals in a QLD strata lot be granted outside the AGM?
In Queensland, can a body corporate consider and approve renovation requests, such as for an apartment bathroom renovation, only at the annual general meeting, or can these types of approvals also be decided at other meetings held during the year?
If the renovation is under $3000, the committee can approve it.
Any improvements to the common property will need some form of body corporate approval. If the renovation is under $3000, does not detract from the appearance of the scheme and does not promote a breach of an occupier's obligations, the committee can approve it. Over that amount, it needs to be approved at a general meeting. There is no difference in approval type between an annual general meeting or an extraordinary general meeting.
For a bathroom renovation that doesn't affect common property, the need for approval will be determined by whether the by-laws regulate the need for approval.
Either way, any such approval does not need to wait for the AGM. If the committee can approve it, it can be approved by VOCM, and even if a general meeting is needed, this can be achieved at an EGM.
Related webinar
Log in to your existing Lookupstrata Account to download the printable file.
Todd is an experienced property lawyer who heads up Mahoneys body corporate team.
Todd specialises in body corporate law and predominantly acts for bodies corporate, body corporate managers and lot owners on all matters affecting bodies corporate.
Todd is an active member of the Strata Community Association (Qld). In 2019 he was appointed to the Strata Community Association (Qld) legislation committee and assists in making submissions on behalf of the Strata Community Association (Qld) on issues such as legislative reform in body corporate law.
As Todd is also a body corporate committee member, he understands the day to day requirements of administering a body corporate.
Todd has a focus on achieving practical and commercial results for his clients and understands the market in which bodies corporate operate within.
Todd also provides body corporate managers, and other industry stakeholders, with presentations and training on matters affecting the body corporate industry.
Lookupstrata Directory
Looking for QLD 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