Committee in Queensland (QLD)

A Queensland community titles scheme is governed by its body corporate, which comprises all lot owners. Day-to-day running of the scheme is typically delegated to an elected committee, under the framework set out in the Body Corporate and Community Management Act 1997 (Qld) and its associated regulation modules.

What the committee is

The committee is a group of owners elected to act for the body corporate on ordinary administrative and operational matters. Which regulation module applies (there are several, covering different scheme types such as standard, accommodation, or commercial modules) affects some of the specific procedural rules that apply to a scheme's committee.

How it's elected

Committee members, including office-holders such as chairperson, secretary and treasurer, are generally elected by owners at the annual general meeting. Nomination and voting procedures are set out in the applicable regulation module — check the Office of the Commissioner for Body Corporate and Community Management (BCCM) for guidance specific to your scheme's module, as requirements can differ between modules.

What it can decide

The committee can generally make decisions on routine matters without calling a general meeting, but some decisions are reserved for the body corporate as a whole — for example, matters that owners have restricted to a general meeting vote, or decisions above thresholds set in the regulation module. Owners can also raise a motion to have a committee decision reviewed by the body corporate.

Records and meetings

The body corporate must keep records including a roll of owners, meeting minutes and correspondence. Meeting notice periods, quorum requirements and voting procedures are set out in the applicable regulation module and can differ by scheme type — check the current Body Corporate and Community Management Act 1997 and the relevant regulation module, or contact the BCCM office, for the specific requirements that apply to your scheme.

Disputes

Queensland has a dedicated dispute resolution pathway for body corporate matters. The Office of the Commissioner for Body Corporate and Community Management provides self-resolution, conciliation, and adjudication services, and some matters may go to the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal (QCAT) [4](https://www.qcat.qld.gov.au/case-types/community-living-and-body-corporate-disputes/body-corporate-dispute-process/body-corporate-and-community-management).

Where to confirm the rules

Because Queensland's body corporate law involves multiple regulation modules and requirements can vary by scheme type, always confirm the current position with the Act, the applicable regulation module, and BCCM guidance. This page is general information only, not legal advice — for anything specific to your scheme, check with the BCCM office or a qualified body corporate professional.

Flex Strata helps committees manage meetings, agendas, minutes, ballots, notices, maintenance and work orders, contractor and compliance records, documents, owner requests, disputes tracking and the audit trail. It does not handle levies, budgets, cashbooks or arrears, which remain matters for the body corporate's treasurer or manager under the Act.