Code Of Conduct - Committee Members

BCCM Act 1997 Section 101B Schedule 1A

OVERVIEW

Commitment to acquiring understanding of Act, including this code.
Act Honesty, fairness and confidentiality
Acting in body corporate’s best interests
Complying with Act and this code
Nuisance
Conflict of Interest

1. Commitment to acquiring understanding of Act, including this code.

A committee voting member must have a commitment to acquiring an understanding of this Act, including this code of conduct, relevant to the member’s role on the committee.

2. Honesty, fairness and confidentiality

(1) A committee voting member must act honestly and fairly in performing the member’s duties as a committee voting member.

(2) A committee voting member must not unfairly or unreasonably disclose information held by the body corporate, including information about an owner of a lot, unless authorized or required by law to do so.

3. Acting in body corporate’s best interests

A committee voting member must act in the best interests of the body corporate in performing the member’s duties as a committee voting member, unless it is unlawful to do so.

4. Complying with Act and this code

A committee voting member must take reasonable steps to ensure the member complies with this Act, including this code, in performing the member’s duties as a committee voting member.

5. Nuisance

A committee voting member must not –

(a) Cause a nuisance on scheme land; or

(b) Otherwise behave in a way that unreasonably affects a person’s lawful use or enjoyment of a lot or common property.

6. Conflict of Interest

A committee voting member must disclose to the committee any conflict of interest the member may have in a matter before the committee.