Submitting general meeting motions for bodies corporate under other Acts
The following information outlines the process for submitting motions to a general meeting.
This page applies to:
- subsidiary bodies corporate under the Building Units and Group Titles Act 1980 (BUGT Act)
- higher-level bodies corporate under the
- Mixed Use Development Act 1993 (MUD Act)
- Integrated Resort Development Act 1987 (IRD Act)
- Sanctuary Cove Resort Act 1985 (SCR Act).
Higher-level bodies corporate can be:
- a community body corporate or precinct body corporate under the MUD Act
- a principal body corporate or primary thoroughfare body corporate under the IRD Act and SCR Act.
The Acts listed above only apply to bodies corporate that do not have a community management statement (CMS) recorded at Titles Queensland.
If your body corporate has a community titles scheme (CTS) number and a CMS registered, it falls under the Body Corporate and Community Management Act 1997 (the BCCM Act).
If you’re not sure, contact Titles Queensland to find out which Act your body corporate is registered under.
Learn more about the Acts affecting some bodies corporate.
If your body corporate does have a community management statement (CMS) learn about submitting motions in that case.
The resolution type needed to pass a motion varies depending on the motion. Read more about the different types of general meeting resolutions.
Who can submit a motion
A person can usually only submit a motion (including a motion to amend a motion) to be voted on at a general meeting if they are entitled to vote on the motion.
However, owners can still submit a motion, even if they aren’t entitled to vote because they either have:
- a mortgage over the lot
- failed to pay a contribution or other amount owed to the body corporate.
How to submit a motion
To add a motion to the next general meeting agenda, it must be submitted to the secretary in writing before notice of the meeting is given (except a motion to amend a motion).
Motion requirements
A motion must be in writing and should:
- include any necessary quotes and other documents
- be clear
- be enforceable.
An owner’s motion should be put on the voting paper without any change to the wording.
If a motion is unlawful or unenforceable, the chairperson may rule it 'out of order' at the general meeting.
Read more about ruling motions out of order.