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I see it so often (I’m on three strata committees) where owners become disgruntled with the levies they are charged.
In my experience, there is no malicious intent by either the strata committee or the strata manager. They generally try to maintain levies at reasonable levies.
Remember that owners of the committee also pay levies.
When disgruntled owners have it explained how the administrative fund levies are calculated, and how the capital fund levies are calculated, they get a better understanding of why the money is raised.
Rather than agitating and getting off side with the committee, take the time to ask questions of the strata manager or the committee. Do your Enquiries prior to the AGM and then be prepared to offer constructive input when the motion of levies comes around.
Additionally I find that where the committees leave maintenance to the strata manager, the strata manager tends to overservice the property.
Try and get on the committee and then PARTICIPATE. That means being pro active in looking at everything the OC is paying for, and finding ways to get it at less cost.
And if you don’t get on the committee, remember that you will get a notice of every committee meeting held. Committee meetings are the only way that decisions are formally reached between general meetings. You are perfectly entitled to attend these meetings. You may be able to speak at them though you can’t vote . That will give you a ring side seat of how decisions are made.