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The gang of three could just as easily say that they are keeping disruptive troublemakers away from the levers of power. In my experience at NCAT, I don’t think NCAT would buy such an argument, because it is subjective and cannot be proved.
That was intended as an example of a response to the excluded members saying – without evidence – that the committee members were being unreasonable. It’s the same argument, based on subjective opinions, not facts.
I have had further thoughts on this issue & would appreciate your thoughts
At the next AGM or earlier if the opportunity presents, put the following motion on the agenda along the following lines 1 – that any owner who nominates & accepts a nomination to be on the strata committee will consider to be a member subject to any restrictions under the Strata Management Act (NSW)
Ok I understand that having 3 V 3 owners that the motion is likely to be defeated, however it is on the agenda & into the minutes & will provide a forum to discuss why certain owners refuse to allow other owners to participate , who wish to do so.
The other motion is about restricting the SC from doing/acting above what restrictions the SM Act places on them. ( draft only wording)
That the Strata Committee must obtain all owners approval before acting upon the following
a – approving invoices above $1000.00
b – appointing any person or organisation to carry out work on the common property .
There may be more, I wanted to give you a flavour of the types of restrictions. The same outcome applies to this motion as the first ie that it stands to be defeated re 3v3. I also appreciate if by some hand of fate it actually got up then the restrictions would need to be practical & not over the top. Again it gets onto the agenda & forces a discussion about the way in which the current SC is operating ie in a shroud of secrecy.
Look forward to critical review