#56380
Jimmy-T
Keymaster

    Good morning y’all,

    At an upcoming General Meeting a motion will be put to a vote giving the SC a blank chq to spend on a dubious building project on common property. Question: Are such “blank chq” motions legal?

    What exactly do you mean by “blank cheque”?  Is this a major project? It this a block of more or less than 100 lots (different rules apply). If the block is larger than 100 lots, at least two estimates must be prepared for spending over $30,000.

    Question: Assuming the “blank chq” motion is legal and passes, can it be challenged at NCAT?

    Any committee decision can be challenged at NCAT, it all depends on the grounds and the likelihood of success. However, if it’s “legal” I can’t see what the grounds would be. If you challenge a decision at NCAT and it has no chance of success, you leave yourself open to a claim for legal costs.

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