Strata council in Western Australia (WA)

In Western Australia, every strata or survey-strata scheme is automatically made up of a strata company, comprising all lot owners. The strata company usually elects a strata council to make many of the day-to-day decisions about running the scheme, under the Strata Titles Act 1985 (WA), which Landgate administers [1](https://www.landgate.wa.gov.au/siteassets/documents/strata-and-community-titles/strata-titles/learn-about-strata/how-a-strata-scheme-operates---fact-sheet.pdf).

What the strata council is

The strata council is a smaller elected group of owners that acts for the strata company between general meetings. It is not a separate legal body — it exercises authority delegated to it by the strata company and remains accountable to owners as a whole.

How it's elected

Council members are generally elected by owners at the strata company's annual general meeting. Landgate's WA Strata Living Guide sets out general expectations for nominations and elections — check the current guide and the Act for the specific process and eligibility rules that apply to your scheme, as these can vary with scheme size and type (e.g. schemes of two lots may have simplified requirements).

What it can decide

The strata council typically handles routine operational matters — arranging repairs, engaging contractors, and managing correspondence — while major decisions, such as substantial capital works or changes to by-laws, generally require a resolution of the full strata company at a general meeting. The scheme's by-laws and any limits set by the strata company also shape what the council can approve without referring back to owners.

Records and meetings

A strata company must prepare and keep a strata roll, which includes details of lot owners, council members and, where relevant, tenants, so that notices can be properly served [4](https://www.landgate.wa.gov.au/siteassets/documents/strata-and-community-titles/strata-titles/learn-about-strata/strata-company-responsibilities---fact-sheet.pdf). Meeting notice periods, quorum requirements and other procedural detail are set out in the Strata Titles Act 1985 and its regulations — check the current legislation and Landgate's guidance for the specific figures that apply, as these are subject to change.

Disputes

Where disagreements arise between owners, the council or the strata manager, many issues can be resolved directly or with guidance from Landgate's Strata Enquiry Line. Unresolved disputes affecting strata schemes in WA can generally be taken to the State Administrative Tribunal (SAT), which has jurisdiction over most strata-related matters.

Where to confirm the rules

Because notice periods, council size, meeting procedures and record-keeping requirements are set out in legislation and can be updated, always check the current Strata Titles Act 1985 (WA), its regulations, and Landgate's published guides for the specific rules that apply to your scheme. This page is general information only and not legal advice — for matters specific to your strata company, confirm with Landgate or a qualified strata professional.

Flex Strata helps strata councils manage meetings, agendas, minutes, ballots, notices, maintenance and work orders, contractor and compliance records, documents, owner requests, disputes and the audit trail. It does not manage levies, budgets, cashbooks or arrears — those remain matters for the strata company's treasurer or strata manager under the Act.