We are here to help you understand the different roles associated with body corporates and what each person is responsible for.
Each unit owner is a member of the body corporate. You automatically become a member when you purchase a unit title.
The committee is made up of people elected by the body corporate. The role of the committee varies. It's up to the body corporate to decide what they would like their committee to take responsibility for. The committee is elected during the Annual General Meeting (AGM). Any decisions that the committee makes are decided by a simple majority vote. Read more about body corporate governance.
The chairperson is elected at the Annual General Meeting (AGM). Their term of office runs until the close of the next AGM. (Unless they resign or are removed earlier). To be eligible to be the chairperson you must own a principal unit in the development. Find out more about body corporate elections.
The chairperson looks after the administrative elements of the body corporate management. A professional manager may be contracted to carry out the duties of the chairperson, in accordance with the instructions of the chairperson or the committee.
A professional body corporate manager or secretary can take the stress out of running the various administrative functions that the body corporate is responsible for.
Barfoot & Thompson Body Corporate can put an experienced team of body corporate managers to work for you.
