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WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU JOIN A STRATA COMMITTEE?

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Committee members are required to act with due care and diligence and in the best interest of the owners corporation.

So, what does that actually mean?

As a committee member, you, and your fellow members, are responsible for the day-to-day decisions of your committee. Your strata manager is there to guide and support you, but not to make the decisions.

 

As an example, you may be asked to vote on matters relating to:

  • Approving applications for pets
  • Approving minor renovation applications
  • Considering and selecting quotations for works
  • Providing instructions for by-law breach action
  • Appointing contracts when they expire, for example, fire maintenance company
  • Receiving and reviewing building management contracts
  • Working through major projects including appointments and approvals
 

When making decisions, you are supposed to put aside what outcome would be best for your personally and consider what is best for the group of owners as a whole. The community comes before the individual.

WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU JOIN A STRATA COMMITTEE?

How much time will it take up?

This really depends on your community. Below is a guide.

Of course, there are many variables, including personalities that will change the amount of time you need to spend to be an effective member of the committee.

 

Building type

Hours per week

Meetings per year

Up to 30 apartments
No major issues or works

 

1-2

1-2

Up to 30 apartments
Undertaking major works

 

5-10 hours a week

6-12 (bi-monthly/monthly)

Between 30 & 100 apartments
No major issues or works

 

2-4 hours a week

3-5 (quarterly)

Between 30 & 100 apartments
Undertaking major works

 

5+ hours

6-12 (bimonthly/monthly)

100+ apartments

No major issues or work

 

3-5 hours

5+ (quarterly/bi-monthly)

100+ apartments
Undertaking works or other issues

 

5-10 hours

6-12 (monthly)

Tools of the trade

Like any job, being an effective committee member requires knowledge and the right tools. Resources and tools that may assist you & your fellow committee members: – A code of conduct* This handbook we’ve produced to get you off on the right path.

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