What are the roles of the chairperson, secretary, and treasurer?

The committee must have three office bearers, elected from among its members: **Chairperson** - Presides at committee and general meetings - Has a casting vote in the event of a tie - Signs documents on behalf of the body corporate **Secretary** - Manages correspondence with owners and the manager - Prepares and distributes meeting notices and agendas - Keeps minutes and maintains records - Receives formal applications and notices from owners **Treasurer** - Oversees the scheme's finances - Monitors budgets and bank accounts - Prepares financial reports for meetings - Manages levy collection oversight In small schemes, one person can hold more than one office bearer role. The body corporate manager often performs the administrative functions of the secretary role under a management agreement. This article is general information only and not legal advice.