This course consists of 8 (eight) modules, covering the following topics:

1. The Sectional Title Scheme
Focusing on the physical scheme itself, including the development of a sectional title scheme and discussing important relevant concepts and rights such as the median line, participation quotas, extension of a section, exclusive use and future development rights.

2. The Body Corporate
Focusing on the legal entity that is the body corporate, including its membership, the legal framework within which it operates and its functions and powers.

3. Owners and Trustees
Focusing on these two important categories of people within the scheme, including their respective roles, duties and powers. This module also covers the nomination, election, replacement, payment, indemnity and fiduciary duties of trustees.

4. The Rules
Focusing on the different types of rules, the process of amending these rules properly, the Community Schemes Ombud Services’ role in this regard and the issuing of fines and penalties.

5. The Managing Agent
Focusing on a managing agent’s appointment, rights, duties, powers and termination. The module also covers the relevant, important aspects of the Property Practitioners Act and the appointment, duties and termination of an executive managing agent or administrator.

6. Decisions and Meetings
Focusing on the different types of resolutions considered and meetings held by bodies corporate and trustees, including relevant legal requirements pertaining to notices, quorums, suspended votes, proxies and failed resolutions.

7. The Finances
Focusing on the body corporate’s bank accounts, budgets, calculating and raising contributions, issuing refunds, debiting members’ accounts, investing the body corporate’s funds, its annual financial statements and financial record keeping.

8. Disputes
Focusing on internal dispute resolution and dispute resolution facilitated by the Community Schemes Ombud Service, including relevant timeframes, forms and processes.