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This webinar equips Owners Corporation managers with a clear, practical understanding of how to lawfully discharge their duties under the Contract of Appointment and the Owners Corporations Act 2006. It focuses on ensuring managers act strictly within the scope of their authority, only when properly empowered by contract, resolution or delegation, and in accordance with emerging expectations under the Victorian Government’s new Owners Corporations Act Review Report.

The session explains the essential checks managers must make before acting, the professional standards now expected of the sector, and the correct processes for handling key compliance obligations, including commission disclosure and transferring records at the end of an appointment. Recent case examples illustrate the risks of exceeding authority, failing to disclose commissions, or mishandling records, and provide practical strategies for reducing risk and improving governance.

Key Takeaways:

• Source of Authority - Understand how powers arise from the Contract of Appointment, legislative delegations, including their scope, limitations, and interaction.
• Essential Checks Before Acting - Confirm that any action is authorised by contract, supported by a valid resolution or delegation, within the appointment term, and consistent with the manager’s statutory duties.
• Professional Standards Expectations - Understand the sector’s shift toward clearer conduct rules, capability expectations, and accountability mechanisms highlighted in the new OC Review Report.
• Commission Disclosure Obligations - Learn what must be disclosed, when disclosure must occur, and the legal and financial consequences of failing to disclose commissions or benefits.
• Record Transfer Requirements - Follow the correct statutory process for transferring records, funds and access credentials at the end of an appointment, and understand the risks of delay or non‑compliance.

Presenter: Fabienne Loncar, Partner, Chambers Russell Lawyers
Sponsor: The Scotia Group
CPD Points: 1

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