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  • Profile photo of pldvandopldvando
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    @pldvando
    Join Date: 2003
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    Morning fellow investors,

    I'm still confused about some Body Corporate (BC) matters and what information we're entitled to see as a member of the BC.

    We were recently sent the Minutes of our BC AGM (my hubby attended in person) and they were pretty basic.  The information provided about the finances of the BC were as follows:

    ADMINISTRATION FUND BUDGET                                                                                  Ordinary Resolution 
    That the Administration Fund Budget of $8370.00 be approved for the financial year ending 30 November 2007 and be levied by four (4) installments.
    And further that the Administrative Fund levy installment for the first quarter of the next financial year (01.12.07 – 29.02.08) be struck at $160.00 per unit of lot entitlement.

    SINKING FUND BUDGET                                                                                       Ordinary Resolution 
    That the Sinking Fund Budget of $5980.00 be approved for the financial year ending 30 November 2007 and be levied by four (4) installmentsAnd further that the Sinking Fund levy installment for the first quarter of the next financial year (01.12.07 – 29.02.08) be struck at $120.00 per unit of lot entitlement.

    CONFIRMATION OF INSURANCE                                                                        Ordinary Resolution
    That the insurance details set out below be confirmed: Policy No:                                860986Underwriter:                            CHU Underwriting AgenciesCurrent to:                               9 June 2007 Building:                                  $2,565,000Public Liability:                        $10,000,000Loss of Rent/Income:             $384,750Office Bearers Liability:           $500,000Voluntary Workers:                 $100,000/$1000Fidelity Guarantee:                  $40,000 

    Excess:                                   $100

    My question to the Body Corporate Manager was why a summary of all expenses/revenue for both the Administrative Fund and Sinking Fund weren't included as an appendix to the AGM Minutes as I have no idea what this money was spent on, what was rolled over, how much the insurance was, how much the ground keeping was, common electricity etc.

    His emailed reply was, "No Body Corporate manager sends out the Statements of Income and Expenditure for the annual general meeting.  What is normal is that he brings them to the meeting and if owners have any questions he can answer them".

    Does this sound right?  Am I the only one who finds this information both interesting and relevant to my investment?  Can I request this information be included in future?

    Noni

    Profile photo of raddlesraddles
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    @raddles
    Join Date: 2006
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    HI there
    Can I say it does often depend upon the body corporate what information is sent out – there are specific requirements to comply with and then there may be additional information – depending upon what is happening – if there was  a proposal to drastically increase the admin and sinking fund – you may see the income and expenditure at the AGM to see why the increase
    The information you require would be available in the body corporate records – you could try and get a copy from the manager or otherwise pay the fee as a lot owner and go and do an inspection of the records.
    thanks

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