Who wins in a small scheme where there are 2 votes for and 2 votes against a resolution?
At our Body Corporate, a vote has been cast for work to be done on the common property building. There are four (4) units and the votes came in at 2 for and 2 against the resolution. What does this mean in relation to the carrying out of the proposed work?
You require a majority decision.
Under the Strata Titles Act, an ordinary resolution is defined as a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the corporation by a simple majority of the votes of unit holders present and voting on the resolution;
Our interpretation of this is that you require a majority decision, as there were two votes in favour and two against, there is no clear majority and therefore the motion has failed.
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