Another thought occurs to me. Does the Qld legislation have an explicit Code of Conduct for executive committee members? If so, it might provide an angle. If not, you might be able to use words from the ACT Code of Conduct to express how an EC member ought to behave anywhere, regardless of whether the local Act spells it out. The following from the ACT Unit Titles (Management) Act 2011 Schedule 1 seem relevant:
4. Acting in owners corporation’s best interests
An executive member must act in the best interests of the owners corporation in exercising the member’s functions as an executive member, unless it is unlawful to do so.
An executive member must act in the best interests of the owners corporation in exercising the member’s functions as an executive member, unless it is unlawful to do so.
7. Unconscionable conduct
An executive member must not engage in unconscionable conduct in exercising the member’s functions as an executive member.
An executive member must not engage in unconscionable conduct in exercising the member’s functions as an executive member.
Examples
1) improperly using the executive member’s position on the executive committee to gain, directly or indirectly, an advantage personally or for someone else
2) exerting undue influence on, or using unfair tactics against, the owner of a unit in the units plan
2) exerting undue influence on, or using unfair tactics against, the owner of a unit in the units plan
8. Conflict of interest
An executive member must disclose to the executive committee any conflict of interest the member may have in a matter before the committee.
An executive member must disclose to the executive committee any conflict of interest the member may have in a matter before the committee.
Note, I don’t think it would always be bad to pay an EC member a modest honararium in appreciation of the time they put in to meeting trades people on site, making calls and preparing material for the consideration of members, but $21K is over the top.