What can’t a strata committee do?

Strata committees are not allowed to:

• Improve or enhance common property
• Determine levy contributions, including special levies
• Spend more than 10% above the budgeted amount for any item, unless this has already been approved by ordinary resolution
• Commence or obtain legal advice, unless the anticipated costs are less than $1,000 multiplied by total lots, or $12,500 (whichever is lesser)
• Change or approve by-laws
• Terminate or replace the strata manager
• Sell, acquire or lease common property
• Obtain less than two quotes for any works exceeding $30,000 (for large strata schemes comprising more than 100 lots)

Read More

• What is a strata committee?
• Who are the office bearers on a strata committee?
• What are duties and responsibilities of strata committee officer bearers?
• What decisions can a strata committee make?
• What is a strata committee meeting?
• How often are strata committee meetings held?
• What are the rules for strata committee meetings?