How does a committee member resign from the strata committee?
Quick answer
Most states let a committee member resign by giving written notice, often to the secretary or the strata manager, without needing owners' approval. Check your state's legislation for any specific notice requirements, and make sure access to committee records is updated once the resignation takes effect.
Key takeaways
- Resignation is usually by written notice and doesn't require owners' approval
- Notice requirements and how vacancies are filled vary by state
- Reassign tasks and remove access promptly to avoid a messy handover
Resigning from a strata committee is usually simpler than removing someone, since it doesn't typically require a vote of other owners.
The general process
- Put the resignation in writing — an email or letter to the secretary or strata manager is usually sufficient, though some schemes or states set specific requirements
- State the effective date clearly
- Note the resignation in the minutes of the next committee meeting (or sooner, if urgent)
- Check whether the vacancy needs to be filled before the next AGM, and how — some states allow the remaining committee to co-opt a replacement, others leave the position vacant until the next election
State differences
Notice requirements, whether resignation must be acknowledged in a particular way, and how vacancies are filled all vary by state legislation. Check your state's legislation or regulator, or your state's page — [NSW](/strata-committee/nsw), [VIC](/strata-committee/vic), [QLD](/strata-committee/qld) — for what applies to your scheme.
What should happen after a resignation
- Reassign any action items or ongoing tasks the departing member was responsible for
- Remove their access to Committee Hub threads and any committee-only records
- Adjust or remove any portal seat and its permissions
- Update the committee's public-facing contact list if owners see committee member names
A clean handover matters more than the paperwork
The formal resignation itself is usually quick, but a messy handover — outstanding tasks nobody picks up, lingering access to sensitive threads, contractors still contacting someone who's left — causes more disruption than the resignation itself. Treating it as a proper handover, not just a departure, avoids that.
If the resignation leaves the committee below quorum
If enough members resign that the committee can no longer meet a quorum, most states have provisions for calling a general meeting to elect replacements, or in some cases appointing a strata manager with expanded powers temporarily. Check your state's rules if this situation arises.
Step by step
- 1Give written notice of resignation to the secretary or strata manager, stating the effective date
- 2Record the resignation in the minutes of the next committee meeting
- 3Reassign any outstanding action items or responsibilities
- 4Remove the departing member's access to Committee Hub and any committee-only records
- 5Check your state's rules on filling the vacancy before the next AGM
A strata committee member can typically resign by giving written notice, often to the secretary or strata manager, without needing owners' approval, though specific notice requirements vary by state. After resigning, outstanding tasks should be reassigned and the departing member's access to committee records and portal seats removed to ensure a clean handover.
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