Decisions table

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – whether to extend the time for holding an annual general meeting. Act, s 104; Accommodation Module, s 64.

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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – whether to extend the time for holding an annual general meeting. Act, s 104; Commercial Module, s 33.

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CARETAKING SERVICE CONTRACTOR – where dispute about status of caretaker agreement – where body corporate purported to pass motion to cease acquiring caretaking services – where motion purported to extinguish jurisdiction for caretaker to take proceedings in QCAT – where motion described caretaker as “past” caretaker – whether motion unlawful – whether voters were misled – whether to invalidate motion REASONABLENESS – where motion requires external common property gate to be kept closed – where caretaker alleges keeping gate closed would affect letting business – whether resolution was unreasonable BODY CORPORATE POWERS – BODY CORPORATE DEBT – where motion requires common property gate to be kept closed – where motion purports to create body corporate right to recover as a body corporate debt costs of attendance, remedy or repair against persons manipulating or interfering with operation of gate – where motion alleged to be a purported by-law – whether to invalidate resolution ELECTRONIC VOTING – where general meeting proposed motion to approve electronic voting and also invited electronic voting for that meeting – where two versions of voting paper issued – where lack of a vote on a motion was recorded as an abstention – whether to invalidate electronic voting motion – whether to invalidate votes cast electronically COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT STATEMENT – where motion sought to create easement – where separate motion sought to record new CMS for easement – where same CMS motion proposed to record change of regulation module – where CMS motion allegedly did not clearly disclose change of regulation module – where easement motion defeated but new CMS recorded to change regulation module – whether to invalidate CMS motion – whether to order new CMS be recorded to revert to previous regulation module BODY CORPORATE RECORDS – where request for access to body corporate records – where request denied because request referred to incorrect regulation module – where request denied because access seeker requested to see all of the records – where request denied because access seeker wished to bring family member – where request denied because access seeker had commenced legal proceedings – whether to order to allow access – whether to order that family member be allowed to attend inspection. Act, ss 94(2), 204, 205; Standard Module, ss 86(1)(d), 96(1)

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APPLICATION FOR AN INTERIM ORDER – whether an order should be made preventing an impending annual general meeting going ahead – whether an interim order should be made preventing the body corporate dealing with the swimming pool in a number of ways – whether the nature or urgency of the circumstances require an order to be made – whether there are serious questions of law and the balance of convenience falls in favour of the applicants. Act, ss 242, 269(3), 279(1); Standard Module, ss 34, 65, 67.

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JURISDICTION – whether there is jurisdiction to make an order to invalidate a contract. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT – whether the body corporate borrowed an amount without the authority of a special resolution; whether the body corporate should be ordered to appoint a person to conduct an audit of its finances. BODY CORPORATE - whether the body corporate acted reasonably. Act, ss 94, 276, 284, Schedules 5 and 6; Accommodation Module, ss 148, 153.

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FINANCIAL YEAR – whether the financial year end date for the body corporate should be changed. Act, s 283

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GENERAL MEETING MOTIONS – where the body corporate passed motions to replace a by-law about the marina and to enter into agreements with owners to use and occupy marina berths - whether the motions were valid. Act, ss 11, 169; Standard Module, ss 161, 167

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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – whether a body corporate is permitted to hold an AGM outside the prescribed legislative time frame. Accommodation Module, s 64.

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MAINTENANCE UNDER BUILDING FORMAT PLAN – whether the body corporate must remediate honeycombing of concrete columns within an exclusive use area, a leaking swimming pool that is largely within a lot, a planter box on common property, and a stump in the subfloor that may attract termites; whether the body corporate must investigate and remove pipes from a common property planter box. BY-LAWS – whether the by-laws require a lot owner to seek body corporate and local authority approval for a lift allegedly installed in his lot by a previous owner; whether an owner must reinstate plants he removed from a common property garden without approval Act, ss 36(1), 59(2)(b), 94(1)(b), 281; SS Module, ss 85, 86, 93, 104(2), 107; Land Title Act 1994, ss 48C, 49C(4).

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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – whether a body corporate should be permitted to hold an AGM outside the prescribed legislative time frame. Act, ss 2, 4, 276(1); Accommodation Module, s 64.

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POWER OF ADJUDICATOR TO MAKE ORDERS- Section 276 Body Corporate and Community Management Act 1997 WHEN ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING MUST BE CALLED –section 66 Body Corporate and Community Management (Standard Module) Regulation 2008

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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – whether a body corporate is permitted to hold an AGM outside the prescribed legislative time frame. Standard Module, s 66.

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Whether it was unreasonable for the body corporate not to grant retrospective approval for improvements to common property by previous owner of lot; whether motions proposing grants of exclusive use were not passed because of opposition that in the circumstances was unreasonable. Act, ss 62(2), 94, 276(1), Schedule 5 Item 10; Standard Module, s 164 Ainsworth v Albrecht [[2016] HCA 40](/cgi-bin/viewdoc/au/cases/cth/HCA/2016/40.html "View Case")

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COMMON PROPERTY – whether an owner has body corporate authorisation to make an improvement to common property; whether an owner has body corporate authorisation to use common property. BODY CORPORATE – whether the body corporate has power to administer common property for the benefit of owners and enforce the scheme’s community management statement; whether the body corporate has acted reasonably. Act, ss 94, 95, 101, 154, 170, 171; Accommodation Module, ss 157, 159; Land Title Act 1994, ss 48C, 49C.

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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – whether a body corporate is permitted to hold an AGM outside the prescribed legislative time frame. Accommodation Module, s 64.

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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – whether a body corporate should be permitted to hold an AGM outside the prescribed legislative time frame – the effect of COVID-19 restrictions Act, ss 2, 4, 276(1); Accommodation Module, s 64; Public Health Act 2005.

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DECLARATORY ORDER – ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – where annual general meeting to be held more than three months after end of financial year – whether to declare that annual general meeting will be not be invalid for being held late Accommodation Module s 64

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APPLICATION FOR INTERIM ORDERS – whether an interim order should be made to prevent the implementation of a resolution to demolish an old refuse area and construct a new one because the disposal of common property (namely an old fence, shed and parking space) requires authorisation by resolution without dissent. Act, s 279; Accommodation Module, ss 159, 161, 165.

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COMMITTEE – ANIMALS – REASONABLENESS – where committee refused application to keep a cat and issued contravention notice – whether committee acted unreasonably – whether to order applicants be deemed to have approval to keep the cat and to void the contravention notice. Act, s 100(5)

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COMMITTEE – ELECTION – where body corporate passed resolution to replace a committee member – where resolution arguably inconsistent with the way the body corporate has decided to elect a committee – whether to make interim order to stop replacement of committee member. Act, s 94(2); Commercial Module, ss 14, 15

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APPLICATION FOR AN INTERIM ORDER – where at an annual general meeting the body corporate authorised reimbursement of costs of repairs to the owners of a lot – whether the provisions of the legislation were followed in obtaining quotations for the repairs – whether the nature or urgency of the circumstances require an order to be made – whether there are triable issues and the balance of convenience falls in favour of the applicant. Act, ss 150(2)(h), 269(3)(b) & (c), 279(1); Accommodation Module, ss 149-151.

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POWER OF ADJUDICATOR TO MAKE ORDERS- Section 276 Body Corporate and Community Management Act 1997 WHEN ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING MUST BE CALLED –section 64 Body Corporate and Community Management (Accommodation Module) Regulation 2008

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GENERAL MEETING MOTION – where the body corporate resolved to enter into a new caretaking agreement – whether notice of the meeting was validly given – whether the information given about the motion was misleading – whether the motion should be invalidated. Act, ss 100(5); Standard Module, ss 73, 74

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GENERAL MEETING MOTION – where the body corporate resolved to engage a body corporate manager – whether notice of the meeting was validly given – whether the information given about the motion was misleading – whether the resolution should be invalidated. Act, ss 100(5); Standard Module, ss 73, 74

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APPLICATION FOR INTERIM ORDER – where applicant seeks to invalidate a resolution to appoint a body corporate manager - whether the engagement has been properly authorised by the body corporate- whether an interim order is warranted in the circumstances. Act ss 227, 228, 276, 279.

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EMERGENCY– whether the application relates to emergency circumstances– whether the body corporate should be authorised to hold an extraordinary general meeting without 21 days’ notice. Act, ss 243A, 276; Accommodation Module, s 72

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EMERGENCY– whether the application relates to emergency circumstances– whether the body corporate should be authorised to hold an extraordinary general meeting without 21 days’ notice. Act, ss 243A, 276; Commercial Module, s 41

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BODY CORPORATE RECORDS – whether the body corporate should be ordered to provide the applicant with copies of body corporate records he requested on several occasions in 2019. Act, s 205.

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Whether interim order should be granted to prevent implementation of resolutions purporting to terminate services of one body corporate manager and engage services of another. Act, ss 279, 318; Accommodation Module, ss 42, 112, 127, 150

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FINANCIAL YEAR – whether the financial year end date for the body corporate should be changed. Act, s 283

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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – whether a body corporate is permitted to hold an AGM outside the prescribed legislative time frame. Standard Module, s 66.

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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – whether a body corporate is permitted to hold an AGM outside the prescribed legislative time frame. Standard Module, s 66.

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INTERIM ORDER – whether an interim order is warranted. Act, s 279

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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – whether a body corporate is permitted to hold an AGM outside the prescribed legislative time frame. Act, ss 2, 4; Standard Module, s 66.

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MINUTES – MOTION – ADMINISTRATOR – where annual general meeting minutes are incorrect as to the outcome of vote – whether to declare resolution void – where motion to appoint body corporate manager not proposed by validly constituted committee – whether to invalidate motion or void resolution – where there is no committee – whether to appoint administrator to call general meeting Act, s 301; Standard Module, ss 76, 96

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CHANGE OF FINANCIAL YEAR – application to change the financial year end date of the Body Corporate Act, s 283

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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – whether to extend the time for holding an annual general meeting; whether holding the meeting late will contravene an earlier adjudicator’s order. Act, ss 104, 279(2)(b), 289; Standard Module, s 66.

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COMMON PROPERTY – where security fob access for each building floor is given only to floor occupiers – where applicant seeks order to be issued with fob with access to all floors INTERIM ORDERS – whether to make interim order that applicant temporarily be given fob with access to all floors Act, ss 35(1); 279

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INTERIM ORDER – whether an interim order is necessary because of the nature or urgency of the circumstances to which the application relates. Act, s 279

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BODY CORPORATE SPENDING– whether the proposed expenditure has been properly authorised by the body corporate; Act, ss 227, 228, 276, Accommodation Module ss149, 150

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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – whether to extend the time for holding an annual general meeting; whether holding the meeting late will contravene an earlier adjudicator’s order. Act, ss 104, 279(2)(b), 289; Accommodation Module, ss 64, 93, 139(2).

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APPLICATION FOR INTERIM ORDERS – whether the body corporate should be prevented from extending a service contractor’s engagement because the motion to extend did not provide owners with a choice between two quotations. Act, s 279; Standard Module, s 152.

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FINANCIAL YEAR – change of financial year end date for the body corporate Act, s 283

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FINANCIAL YEAR – whether the financial year end date for the body corporate should be changed. Act, s 283

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Change of body corporate’s financial year. Act, ss 276, 283

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