Western Australian Current Acts

STRATA TITLES ACT 1985 - SECT 146

146 .         General duties and conflict of interest

        (1)         A strata manager of a strata company —

            (a)         must at all times act honestly and in good faith in the performance of the strata manager’s functions; and

            (b)         must at all times exercise a reasonable degree of skill, care and diligence in the performance of the strata manager’s functions; and

            (c)         must have a good working knowledge of this Act; and

            (d)         must not make improper use of information acquired as the strata company’s strata manager —

                  (i)         to gain, directly or indirectly, an advantage for the strata manager or any other person; or

                  (ii)         to cause detriment to the strata company or a member of the strata company;

                and

            (e)         must not make improper use of the position of strata manager —

                  (i)         to gain, directly or indirectly, an advantage for the strata manager or any other person; or

                  (ii)         to cause detriment to the strata company or a member of the strata company;

                and

            (f)         must take reasonable steps to ensure that the strata manager’s agents, employees and contractors comply with this Act when performing the strata manager’s functions.

        (2)         A strata manager of a strata company —

            (a)         must inform the strata company in writing of any direct or indirect pecuniary or other interest that the strata manager has that conflicts or may conflict with the performance of the strata manager’s functions; and

            (b)         must do so as soon as is practicable after the strata manager becomes aware of the relevant facts.

        [Section 146 inserted: No. 30 of 2018 s. 83.]