Can a Company Lot Owner Sit on the Strata Council?

Committee & Governance

This article discusses whether a company lot strata council position can be held by a corporate lot owner and how that corporation may authorise an individual to act on its behalf.

If a strata unit is owned by a Pty Ltd company, can a director of that company or part owner who is NOT a Director become a strata council member?

Individuals associated with the corporation, be they owners or directors of the corporation, cannot be elected to the council as an individual.

In the case of the title for the lot being held by a corporation, it is the corporation that can hold the position on the council of owners if duly elected. Individuals associated with the corporation, be they owners or directors of the corporation, cannot be elected to the council as an individual. The corporation can however authorise that individual to be its representative on the council should the corporation be duly elected.

When the corporation sits on the council it may authorise an individual to perform on its behalf its duties as a member of the council and may revoke such authorisation from time to time. Any actions performed by the individual it is taken to have been performed by the corporation.

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Published: 27 Mar 2026

Last Updated: 7 Jul 2026

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Luke Downie

WA Strata Consultant

Most people find Strata to be a dry subject. Talk to Luke about Strata Legislation and you will soon see how enthused and excited he becomes about the topic. With over 20 years in the industry providing Strata Management and consultancy services. Luke owned and operated his own Strata Management business here in Perth for over 10 Years as well as being the state lecturer in Strata Management at Central Tafe at that time.

Educating people on Strata Title has been a passion of Luke’s delivering seminars on a regular basis for the last three years and now regular webinars since COVID-19.

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