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[Dudley]

That said, can I impose and ask some further questions re re the upcoming AGM agenda. The last point on the agenda is reproduced below.

Agent Reappointment

The NSW Govt have passed a new Strata Scheme Management Act through Parliament which is due to come into effect on 1 July 2016.

The Owners Corporation are to consider the ramifications of the new Act as it may apply to Strata Plan XXXXX. Due to the changes in in the Act it will also be necessary to pass the following motion.

That in accordance with section 27 (1) of the strata Schemes Management Act.

1. Strata Manager be reappointed as strata managing agent of Strata Plan XXXXX, for a period of 15 months from the date of this meeting.
2. The owners corporation re-delegate all of its functions (other than those listed in 28(3) of he Act) and all of the functions of its chairperson, secretary, treasurer and executive committee.
3. The owners corporation execute the written agreement,as presented to the meeting at which this resolution is passed to give effect to this appointment and delegation.
4. The delegation is to be subject to the conditions and limitations set out in the agreement; and
5. Authority is given for the common seal of the owners corporation to be affixed to the Agreement.

My questions are,

In looking at some posts in the forum the date of effect of the new Strata Scheme Management Act is not 1 July 2016, am I correct?

1. Are we compelled to reappoint the strata manager?
2. It seems as though we are expected to pass the motion and execute a written agreement at the meeting – even though we will not have seen it until the meeting. Is this correct?
3. I am assuming that the common seal is held by the Strata Manager – is this usual, and what is the protocol re common seal usage?

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