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Strata Schemes Management Act 2015
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#### 5 Resolutions of owners corporations
5 Resolutions of owners corporations
> > (1) In this Act, a resolution of an owners corporation is a special resolution if—
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> > > (a) it is passed at a properly convened general meeting, and
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> > > (b) of the value of votes cast—
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> > > > (i) not more than 25% are against the resolution, or
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> > > > (ii) if the resolution is a sustainability infrastructure resolution—less than 50% are against the resolution, or
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> > > > (iii) if the resolution is an accessibility infrastructure resolution—less than 50% are against the resolution.
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> > (2) In determining a special resolution, the value of a vote for a lot is equal to the unit entitlement of the lot, subject to subsection (2A).
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> > (2A) The value of a vote cast by an original owner of a strata scheme must be reduced by two-thirds if—
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> > > (a) the total unit entitlement of lots for which the original owner is entitled to a vote is at least half of the aggregate unit entitlement of the lots in the scheme, and
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> > > (b) the scheme comprises more than 2 lots.
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> > (3) In this Act, a resolution of an owners corporation is a unanimous resolution if it is passed at a properly convened general meeting and no vote is cast against the resolution.
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> Note.
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> A motion or election that is not required to be approved by a special resolution or unanimous resolution is passed by a simple majority of votes (see clause 14 of Schedule 1).
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> **s 5:** Am 2021 No 1, Sch 1\[2\]; 2023 No 45, Sch 3\[3\]; 2025 No 14, Sch 1\[2\].