Edition 43, April 2007

New code of conduct for Queensland body corporate committees

Queensland body corporate committees will be subject to a code of conduct under legislation passed by Parliament in March.

The Body Corporate and Community Management and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2007 also strengthens the statutory code of conduct for body corporate managers.

The code of conduct provides guidelines for voting committee members without increasing their existing obligations.

The code requires committee members to:

  • understand the Act
  • act honestly
  • disclose to the committee any conflicts of interest
  • ensure their behaviour does not affect a person's enjoyment of common property.

In the past stakeholders have expressed concern about the conduct of committees. In particular, it is claimed that many committee members do not understand their roles and do not act in the best interests of the body corporate. Bodies corporate will have the power to enforce the code of conduct against a voting committee member by removing that member from office.

The code of conduct for body corporate managers will also be strengthened and a regulatory regime for managers will be developed.

For more information visit www.dtftwid.qld.gov.au

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