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### sec.71 Minutes and other records of committee
The committee must ensure—
full and accurate minutes of its meetings are taken; and
a full and accurate record of motions is kept.
The secretary must give a copy of the minutes of each meeting and a copy of the record of motions for each motion to the following persons—
each member of the committee;
each owner of a lot who is not a member of the committee.
Subsection (2) (b) does not apply to an owner of a lot who—
has given the secretary a written notice instructing the secretary that the owner does not wish to be given copies of—
the minutes of committee meetings; or
the records of motions; and
has not withdrawn the instruction.
The copy must be given to the person within 21 days after—
for a copy of minutes of a meeting—the holding of the meeting; or
for a copy of a record of motions—
the deciding of the motion; or
the day the motion is taken to be not agreed to; or
if the committee must not decide the motion because section 58 (6) applies—the day the committee decided the subsection applies.
Also, the copy must be given—
if the person is a lot owner—as provided under section 218 ; or
if the person is not a lot owner—in a way mentioned in section 221 (2) .
In this section—
details , of an animal, means the following information—
the animal’s species;
if relevant—the breed of the animal;
the animal’s sex;
the animal’s name.
full and accurate minutes , of a meeting, means minutes that include all of the following information—
the date, time and place of the meeting;
the names of persons present and details of the capacity in which they attended the meeting;
details of proxies tabled;
for a motion submitted by a member of the body corporate under section 58 (2) —
when the motion was submitted to the secretary; and
the name of the member of the body corporate who submitted the motion; and
if, under section 58 (6) , the motion was not decided by the committee—the reason why it was not decided; and
details of any notice given to the member under section 58 (3) (b) ;
for a motion in relation to a request for approval to keep or bring an animal on a lot or common property—
the day the request was made to the committee; and
if known—the details of the animal the subject of the request; and
if the motion was decided under section 58A and approval was given—any conditions imposed by the committee on the approval;
for each motion voted on at the meeting—
the words of the motion; and
the number of votes for and against the motion;
details of correspondence, reports, notices or other documents tabled;
the time the meeting closed;
if another meeting is scheduled—the details of the next meeting;
the secretary’s name and contact address.
record of motions means a record—
of each motion that is—
voted on other than at a meeting; or
not decided under section 58 (6) ; or
taken to be not agreed to under section 58 (7) ; or
taken to be agreed to under section 58A (4) or 69 (3) (b) ; and
if the motion was submitted by a member of a body corporate under section 58 (2) , that includes—
the words of the motion; and
the date the notice was submitted to the secretary; and
the name of the member who submitted the motion; and
if, under section 58 (6) , the motion was not decided by the committee—the reason why it was not decided; and
details of any notice given to the member under section 58 (3) (b) ; and
for a motion in relation to a request for approval to keep or bring an animal on a lot or common property, that includes—
the day the request was made to the committee; and
if known—the details of the animal the subject of the request; and
if the motion was decided under section 58A and approval was given—any conditions imposed by the committee on the approval; and
if notice of the motion is given under section 68 , that includes—
the words of the motion; and
the date the notice was given; and
the names of the committee members to whom the notice was given; and
if the motion was voted on, that includes—
the names of the committee members who voted on the motion; and
the number of votes for and against the motion.
s 71 amd 2024 SL No. 40 s 64
(sec.71-ssec.1) The committee must ensure— full and accurate minutes of its meetings are taken; and a full and accurate record of motions is kept.
(sec.71-ssec.2) The secretary must give a copy of the minutes of each meeting and a copy of the record of motions for each motion to the following persons— each member of the committee; each owner of a lot who is not a member of the committee.
(sec.71-ssec.3) Subsection (2) (b) does not apply to an owner of a lot who— has given the secretary a written notice instructing the secretary that the owner does not wish to be given copies of— the minutes of committee meetings; or the records of motions; and has not withdrawn the instruction.
(sec.71-ssec.4) The copy must be given to the person within 21 days after— for a copy of minutes of a meeting—the holding of the meeting; or for a copy of a record of motions— the deciding of the motion; or the day the motion is taken to be not agreed to; or if the committee must not decide the motion because section 58 (6) applies—the day the committee decided the subsection applies.
(sec.71-ssec.5) Also, the copy must be given— if the person is a lot owner—as provided under section 218 ; or if the person is not a lot owner—in a way mentioned in section 221 (2) .
(sec.71-ssec.6) In this section— details , of an animal, means the following information— the animal’s species; if relevant—the breed of the animal; the animal’s sex; the animal’s name. full and accurate minutes , of a meeting, means minutes that include all of the following information— the date, time and place of the meeting; the names of persons present and details of the capacity in which they attended the meeting; details of proxies tabled; for a motion submitted by a member of the body corporate under section 58 (2) — when the motion was submitted to the secretary; and the name of the member of the body corporate who submitted the motion; and if, under section 58 (6) , the motion was not decided by the committee—the reason why it was not decided; and details of any notice given to the member under section 58 (3) (b) ; for a motion in relation to a request for approval to keep or bring an animal on a lot or common property— the day the request was made to the committee; and if known—the details of the animal the subject of the request; and if the motion was decided under section 58A and approval was given—any conditions imposed by the committee on the approval; for each motion voted on at the meeting— the words of the motion; and the number of votes for and against the motion; details of correspondence, reports, notices or other documents tabled; the time the meeting closed; if another meeting is scheduled—the details of the next meeting; the secretary’s name and contact address. record of motions means a record— of each motion that is— voted on other than at a meeting; or not decided under section 58 (6) ; or taken to be not agreed to under section 58 (7) ; or taken to be agreed to under section 58A (4) or 69 (3) (b) ; and if the motion was submitted by a member of a body corporate under section 58 (2) , that includes— the words of the motion; and the date the notice was submitted to the secretary; and the name of the member who submitted the motion; and if, under section 58 (6) , the motion was not decided by the committee—the reason why it was not decided; and details of any notice given to the member under section 58 (3) (b) ; and for a motion in relation to a request for approval to keep or bring an animal on a lot or common property, that includes— the day the request was made to the committee; and if known—the details of the animal the subject of the request; and if the motion was decided under section 58A and approval was given—any conditions imposed by the committee on the approval; and if notice of the motion is given under section 68 , that includes— the words of the motion; and the date the notice was given; and the names of the committee members to whom the notice was given; and if the motion was voted on, that includes— the names of the committee members who voted on the motion; and the number of votes for and against the motion.
- (a) full and accurate minutes of its meetings are taken; and
- (b) a full and accurate record of motions is kept.
- (a) each member of the committee;
- (b) each owner of a lot who is not a member of the committee.
- (a) has given the secretary a written notice instructing the secretary that the owner does not wish to be given copies of— (i) the minutes of committee meetings; or (ii) the records of motions; and
- (i) the minutes of committee meetings; or
- (ii) the records of motions; and
- (b) has not withdrawn the instruction.
- (i) the minutes of committee meetings; or
- (ii) the records of motions; and
- (a) for a copy of minutes of a meeting—the holding of the meeting; or
- (b) for a copy of a record of motions— (i) the deciding of the motion; or (ii) the day the motion is taken to be not agreed to; or (iii) if the committee must not decide the motion because section 58 (6) applies—the day the committee decided the subsection applies.
- (i) the deciding of the motion; or
- (ii) the day the motion is taken to be not agreed to; or
- (iii) if the committee must not decide the motion because section 58 (6) applies—the day the committee decided the subsection applies.
- (i) the deciding of the motion; or
- (ii) the day the motion is taken to be not agreed to; or
- (iii) if the committee must not decide the motion because section 58 (6) applies—the day the committee decided the subsection applies.
- (a) if the person is a lot owner—as provided under section 218 ; or
- (b) if the person is not a lot owner—in a way mentioned in section 221 (2) .
- (a) the animal’s species;
- (b) if relevant—the breed of the animal;
- (c) the animal’s sex;
- (d) the animal’s name.
- (a) the date, time and place of the meeting;
- (b) the names of persons present and details of the capacity in which they attended the meeting;
- (c) details of proxies tabled;
- (d) for a motion submitted by a member of the body corporate under section 58 (2) — (i) when the motion was submitted to the secretary; and (ii) the name of the member of the body corporate who submitted the motion; and (iii) if, under section 58 (6) , the motion was not decided by the committee—the reason why it was not decided; and (iv) details of any notice given to the member under section 58 (3) (b) ;
- (i) when the motion was submitted to the secretary; and
- (ii) the name of the member of the body corporate who submitted the motion; and
- (iii) if, under section 58 (6) , the motion was not decided by the committee—the reason why it was not decided; and
- (iv) details of any notice given to the member under section 58 (3) (b) ;
- (e) for a motion in relation to a request for approval to keep or bring an animal on a lot or common property— (i) the day the request was made to the committee; and (ii) if known—the details of the animal the subject of the request; and (iii) if the motion was decided under section 58A and approval was given—any conditions imposed by the committee on the approval;
- (i) the day the request was made to the committee; and
- (ii) if known—the details of the animal the subject of the request; and
- (iii) if the motion was decided under section 58A and approval was given—any conditions imposed by the committee on the approval;
- (f) for each motion voted on at the meeting— (i) the words of the motion; and (ii) the number of votes for and against the motion;
- (i) the words of the motion; and
- (ii) the number of votes for and against the motion;
- (g) details of correspondence, reports, notices or other documents tabled;
- (h) the time the meeting closed;
- (i) if another meeting is scheduled—the details of the next meeting;
- (j) the secretary’s name and contact address.
- (i) when the motion was submitted to the secretary; and
- (ii) the name of the member of the body corporate who submitted the motion; and
- (iii) if, under section 58 (6) , the motion was not decided by the committee—the reason why it was not decided; and
- (iv) details of any notice given to the member under section 58 (3) (b) ;
- (i) the day the request was made to the committee; and
- (ii) if known—the details of the animal the subject of the request; and
- (iii) if the motion was decided under section 58A and approval was given—any conditions imposed by the committee on the approval;
- (i) the words of the motion; and
- (ii) the number of votes for and against the motion;
- (a) of each motion that is— (i) voted on other than at a meeting; or (ii) not decided under section 58 (6) ; or (iii) taken to be not agreed to under section 58 (7) ; or (iv) taken to be agreed to under section 58A (4) or 69 (3) (b) ; and
- (i) voted on other than at a meeting; or
- (ii) not decided under section 58 (6) ; or
- (iii) taken to be not agreed to under section 58 (7) ; or
- (iv) taken to be agreed to under section 58A (4) or 69 (3) (b) ; and
- (b) if the motion was submitted by a member of a body corporate under section 58 (2) , that includes— (i) the words of the motion; and (ii) the date the notice was submitted to the secretary; and (iii) the name of the member who submitted the motion; and (iv) if, under section 58 (6) , the motion was not decided by the committee—the reason why it was not decided; and (v) details of any notice given to the member under section 58 (3) (b) ; and
- (i) the words of the motion; and
- (ii) the date the notice was submitted to the secretary; and
- (iii) the name of the member who submitted the motion; and
- (iv) if, under section 58 (6) , the motion was not decided by the committee—the reason why it was not decided; and
- (v) details of any notice given to the member under section 58 (3) (b) ; and
- (c) for a motion in relation to a request for approval to keep or bring an animal on a lot or common property, that includes— (i) the day the request was made to the committee; and (ii) if known—the details of the animal the subject of the request; and (iii) if the motion was decided under section 58A and approval was given—any conditions imposed by the committee on the approval; and
- (i) the day the request was made to the committee; and
- (ii) if known—the details of the animal the subject of the request; and
- (iii) if the motion was decided under section 58A and approval was given—any conditions imposed by the committee on the approval; and
- (d) if notice of the motion is given under section 68 , that includes— (i) the words of the motion; and (ii) the date the notice was given; and (iii) the names of the committee members to whom the notice was given; and
- (i) the words of the motion; and
- (ii) the date the notice was given; and
- (iii) the names of the committee members to whom the notice was given; and
- (e) if the motion was voted on, that includes— (i) the names of the committee members who voted on the motion; and (ii) the number of votes for and against the motion.
- (i) the names of the committee members who voted on the motion; and
- (ii) the number of votes for and against the motion.
- (i) voted on other than at a meeting; or
- (ii) not decided under section 58 (6) ; or
- (iii) taken to be not agreed to under section 58 (7) ; or
- (iv) taken to be agreed to under section 58A (4) or 69 (3) (b) ; and
- (i) the words of the motion; and
- (ii) the date the notice was submitted to the secretary; and
- (iii) the name of the member who submitted the motion; and
- (iv) if, under section 58 (6) , the motion was not decided by the committee—the reason why it was not decided; and
- (v) details of any notice given to the member under section 58 (3) (b) ; and
- (i) the day the request was made to the committee; and
- (ii) if known—the details of the animal the subject of the request; and
- (iii) if the motion was decided under section 58A and approval was given—any conditions imposed by the committee on the approval; and
- (i) the words of the motion; and
- (ii) the date the notice was given; and
- (iii) the names of the committee members to whom the notice was given; and
- (i) the names of the committee members who voted on the motion; and
- (ii) the number of votes for and against the motion.