Question: The caretaker installed helpful signs on fire doors leading to the pool area at their own expense. Does the caretaker need committee approval for these signs?
I’m the caretaker for a Queensland strata scheme. Two fire doors lead to the pool area from reception, and guests often have trouble finding the pool because they think the fire doors are only for emergencies.
To help people locate the pool, I’ve installed small signs on both doors at my own expense.
The committee, via their liaison person, told me I need committee approval to put up these signs. Is this correct?
Answer: Yes, the committee, via their liaison person, is correct.
Yes, the committee, via their liaison person, is correct. The doors would be common property, and your sign would be viewed as an ‘improvement’ to common property. That requires approval. If the value of the improvement is up to $3,000, the committee can approve. Anything over that would need all owners to approve at a general meeting.
You would hope the committee would appreciate the spirit in which you have put up the sign, of course. It would seem to be in their interests as much as yours.
This is general information only and not legal advice.
This post appears in Strata News #714.
Chris Irons
Strata Solve
E: chris@stratasolve.com.au
P: 0419 805 898
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