This article discusses proxy holder committee position rules, explaining that proxy holders cannot sit on a committee and how long a proxy appointment remains valid.
Question: Can a proxy voter hold any position in our 4 Unit complex? How long does a proxy vote last?
Answer: Proxy holders cannot hold a committee position
No, proxy holders cannot hold a committee position.
A lot owner who is an individual can only nominate the following people to be part of the Committee:
- Themselves.
- Another lot owner.
- A person they have appointed as their power of attorney.
- A member of their family.
A family member means:
- The lot owner’s spouse, including ‘de facto’ spouse
- Children of the lot owner or their spouse who are over 18 (including a step-child or adopted child)
- The lot owner’s parents or step-parents
- The lot owner’s brother or sister
Proxies lapse at the end of the body corporate’s financial year or at the end of a shorter period stated on the proxy form.
On the BCCM proxy nomination form, Form 6, there are three options provided for indicating the length of a proxy stating that it is valid for:
- The general meeting to be held on dd/mm/yyyy.
- All general meetings held before dd/mm/yyyy.
- All general meetings held during the rest of the body corporate’s financial year unless I/we serve you with a prior written withdrawal of the appointment.
You can find a copy of the General Meeting Proxy Form – Form 6 here.
For more details about nominations check the BCCM website: Nominations and eligibility for body corporate committees
This post appears in Strata News #513.
William Marquand Tower Body Corporate E: willmarquand@towerbodycorporate.com.au P: 07 5609 4924