51. Duties and Responsibilities of the Body Corporate

Sections 37 & 38 of the Sectional Titles Act define the functions and powers of the body corporate, which include: •     The establishment of a fund to cover all repair and maintenance costs, rates and taxes, insurance...

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52. Apointment and Duties of Trustees

 Trustees are elected by the body corporate at its first meeting and at every subsequent AGM. The rules prescribe a minimum of two trustees, but do not prescribe a maximum number. Bodies corporate should avoid the temptation to appoint too...

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53. Duties and responsibilities of Sectional Title Owners

The Sectional Titles Act is not intended to impose onerous and restrictive conditions on owners and it is not necessary to so do. Most owners respect the wishes and privacy of others, keep their sections and exclusive use areas in good condition...

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54. Annual General Meeting

The body must hold an Annual General Meeting (AGM) within four months of the end of the body corporate's financial year. According to management rule 56, the agenda for the AGM must include at least the following: •     The...

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55. Notice of Anual General Meeting

Management rule 54 requires at least fourteen days notice to be given of an annual general meeting of the body corporate unless everybody who is entitled to attend agrees to a shorter notice period. If a special or unanimous resolution is to...

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56. 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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57. 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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58. 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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59. 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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60. 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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