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Hi Snoopy,
Yes … anyone can be on the EC provided they are properly nominated.
From the Strata Schemes Management Act comes the following;
(4) A person is not eligible for election as a member of an executive committee unless the person is:
(a) an individual who is an owner,
(b) a company nominee of a corporation that is an owner, or
(c) an individual who is not an owner but who is nominated for election by an owner who is not a candidate for election.
As you can see in part c) someone who is an owner and not running for election can nominate anyone, this includes nominating people who are one quarter owners.
As a one quarter owner you cannot nominate yourself but other owners can nominate you. There are provisions for co-owners being nominated by the other co-owners;
(5) A person who is co-owner of a lot may not be a candidate for election as a member of the executive committee unless the person is nominated for office:
(a) by an owner who is not a co-owner of the lot, or
(b) by a co-owner of the lot who is not a candidate for election as a member.
Part b) would apply to you if you want to be nominated.
The EC elect the Chairperson so once someone is an EC member then they can be nominated for Chair and the EC vote on the matter.
Keep in mind the following;
A person is not entitled to move a motion at a meeting or to nominate a candidate for election as a member of the executive committee unless the person is entitled to vote on the motion or at the election.
The above translate to a person needs to be financial to vote at an AGM or nominate a candidate for the EC. So if you are looking to be nominated make sure the person nominating you is paid up (financial).