Queensland Legislation dictates that all Community Titles Schemes have a Community Management Statement (CMS) registered with Titles Queensland.
All owners in a Community Titles Scheme are automatically members of a building’s Body Corporate when they buy their lot.
The Body Corporate is the legal entity by which the common areas of your building are managed and maintained for the benefit of all owners and to undertake functions required under Body Corporate legislation.
Regulations state that the Body Corporate is responsible for maintaining the common property in good condition. It is important to understand that this reference to the ‘Body Corporate’ does not mean the Caretaker.
Notably, the members of the Body Corporate are all lot owners in the scheme – the Caretaker is not the Body Corporate
A committee of representatives is elected to discharge the day-to-day decision-making duties of the Body Corporate on behalf of all owners.
This Committee is also responsible for enforcing By-Laws, which Residents are obligated to follow once they enter a Scheme. By-Laws are the rules for residing in a building as contained within the Registered Community Management Scheme (CMS).
They guide residents on what they can and can’t do, aiming to prevent conflicts and disputes and enable a harmonious community.
When working on-site, the Caretaker helps to monitor for By-Law breaches, which then must be reported back to the Committee under the duties of the Caretaking and Letting Agreement.
The Caretaker is not responsible for enforcing the By-Laws, nor are they accountable for monitoring for By-Law breaches after hours or on the weekend.
Outside of Caretaking hours, Residents are responsible for reporting any witnessed breaches to the Body Corporate Committee via email to the Body Corporate Manager or Mosaic Caretaking so this can be reported to the Committee.
By-Laws are unique to each building. Please contact your Body Corporate Manager for a copy of Curio’s By-Laws.
The Body Corporate is required to hold an annual general meeting to decide such matters as:
- Annual budgets;
- Annual contributions;
- Insurance; and
- Electing the Body Corporate Committee.
Don’t hesitate to contact your Strata Manager for details regarding Curio’s next annual general meeting.
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