Question: If a colour scheme approved at the AGM needs slight changes, does the strata company need to issue a circular resolution, or is an email to owners sufficient?
Our strata company presented a colour scheme at the AGM that has slight variations from our current paint colours. Due to the colour change, does the strata company need to send a circular resolution through the strata manager for owners’ approval? Or is there a quicker, easier way to get approval, such as an email to all owners?
Answer: “Slight variation” is subjective, so a circular resolution is the most appropriate course, though an informal email to gauge owner sentiment first can be a practical initial step.
The term “slight variation” is inherently subjective. As such, the most appropriate course of action is to submit the proposed colour change to all owners by way of a circular resolution for formal consideration.
As an initial, informal step, particularly in smaller schemes or where owner responsiveness is high, it may be practical to circulate the proposed change via email to identify any objections. Subject to the feedback received, the matter can then proceed to a formal circular resolution.
For example, in a five-lot scheme, it is generally easier to gauge potential objections compared to a larger scheme of thirty lots, where broader consultation is typically required.
This post appears in the June 2026 edition of The WA Strata Magazine.
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