91. Special Meetings

Every general meeting of the body corporate, other than the AGM, is deemed to be a special general meeting. All business at these meetings is considered to be special business, irrespective of the type of resolution that may be required....

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92. Notice of a Special General Meeting

With the exception of the first, inaugural meeting of the body corporate, general meetings require at least fourteen days notice of the meeting. Only with the agreement of all persons who are entitled to attend may a shorter notice period be...

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93. Attendance of Anual General Meeting

Every owner is entitled to attend every general meeting of the body corporate, and should make every effort to attend and participate. An owner who is not able to attend a particular meeting should give his or her proxy to a third party. A proxy...

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94. Quorum for decicions at Anual General meeting

Management rule 57 states that no business may be transacted at a general meeting unless a quorum is present, either in person or by proxy. For the purpose of a general meeting, a quorum is defined as: In schemes of ten units or less - owners...

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95. Chairman at Anual General Meetings

The first meeting of a new body corporate is held under the chairmanship of the developer. At every subsequent meeting the chairman of trustees will preside as chairman unless the members present resolve that an owner should act as chairman. If...

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96. Voting at an Anual General meeting

Management rule 60 deals with voting procedures at a general meeting. Most resolutions will be decided by a show of hands in which case each person who is entitled to vote will have one vote. Ordinary resolutions are usually decided by this...

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97. Resolutions at an meeting

The term "ordinary resolution" is neither defined nor recognised in the Act or rules. However, in this publication the term is used to describe a resolution that is neither "special" nor "unanimous".   Ordinary Resolutions An ordinary...

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98. Apointment of Managing agent

Most sectional owners believe that a managing agent's function is to send out statements and collect levies. Without doubt, this is a major and highly visible part of the agent's responsibilities, but a competent agent will do a lot more for the...

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99. Rules of the Sectional Title Scheme

From the date that the body corporate is established, every sectional scheme is subject to rules for the control and administration of the scheme. Under the current Sectional Titles Act, these rules are known as Management Rules and Conduct...

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100. Maintenance of Sectional Title

Section 37(1 )(j) of the Act requires the body corporate to maintain the common property and keep it in a good state of repair. In addition to the land on which the scheme is situated, the common property includes the outer half of outside...

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