For the manager a variation is rarely optional. Term drives value, value drives finance, and finance drives the ability to exit. The difficulty is that the person who needs the resolution has the least control over it and the most constrained means of campaigning for it.對管理人而言，變更甚少屬可有可無。年期決定價值，價值決定融資，融資則決定能否退場。困難在於：最需要該項決議的人，對其控制最少，可用以爭取支持的手段亦最受限制。
4.1Timing is the whole strategy時機就是全部策略
時機就是全部策略Timing is the whole strategy
A top-up sought when the term is comfortable is a proposal. A top-up sought when the business is unsaleable is a plea, and owners can sense the difference. The conventional discipline is to keep the unexpired term above the level at which financiers become uncomfortable, and to address it at a scheduled annual general meeting rather than at an extraordinary meeting called because a contract of sale is conditional on it.在年期仍然充裕時提出的續期補足，是一項建議；在業務已無法出售時提出的，則是懇求，而業主感受得到其中分別。慣常的做法是把餘下年期維持在融資機構開始感到不安的水平之上，並在既定的周年業主大會處理，而非因買賣合約以此為條件而召開特別會議。
The annual restriction reinforces this. Because a motion of this kind can be considered only once in a financial year, a failed motion costs a year. A manager who puts a motion without knowing how the vote will fall has spent that year on a test.每年一次的限制強化了此點。由於此類動議在同一財政年度內只可審議一次，動議一旦被否決，即損失一年。管理人若在未掌握票數走向前便提交動議，等於把該年用於一次試探。
4.2Campaigning within the code在行為守則範圍內爭取支持
在行為守則範圍內爭取支持Campaigning within the code
The codes of conduct in Schedules 2 and 3 of the Act form part of the engagement and the authorisation. A body corporate manager or caretaking service contractor must act honestly, fairly and professionally, must not attempt to unfairly influence the outcome of a committee election, and must not unfairly influence or attempt to unfairly influence the outcome of a motion to be decided by the body corporate.該法附表2及附表3的行為守則構成聘任合約及授權的一部分。業主法人團體管理人或看管服務承辦商須誠實、公平及專業行事，不得試圖以不當方式影響委員會選舉的結果，亦不得以不當方式影響或試圖影響業主法人團體須表決事項的結果。
That third limb is directed squarely at motions of this kind. Explaining the proposal, answering questions and providing information are proper. Approaching owners whose units the manager lets, in the manager's capacity as their letting agent, to secure their votes is the conduct the provision contemplates. The distinction is between informing a decision and leaning on it.第三項規定正是針對此類動議。解釋建議內容、回答提問及提供資料均屬恰當；管理人以其出租代理身分，接觸由其代為出租單元的業主以爭取其表決，則正是該條文所針對的行為。分別在於為決定提供資訊，抑或對決定施加壓力。
The practical risk is asymmetric. A manager who campaigns aggressively and wins may face an adjudication application challenging the resolution and a code complaint challenging the engagement. The second is the more serious, because it survives the first.實際風險並不對稱。管理人如以強勢方式爭取而獲勝，可能同時面對挑戰該決議的裁決申請，以及針對聘任合約的守則投訴。後者更為嚴重，因為即使前者了結，後者仍然存在。
4.3Building the case owners will accept建立業主可接受的理由
建立業主可接受的理由Building the case owners will accept
- Bring the proposal early, with the current expiry date stated plainly.
- Offer the duties schedule update rather than waiting to be asked for it.
- Provide the explanatory note and the draft deed with the meeting material.
- Answer questions in writing so the record shows information, not pressure.
- Accept a shorter increment rather than lose the financial year.
- 及早提出建議，並清楚列明現行屆滿日期。
- 主動提出更新職責清單，而非待人要求。
- 連同會議資料提供解釋說明及契據草稿。
- 以書面回答提問，使記錄顯示的是資訊而非壓力。
- 寧可接受較短的新增年期，也不要損失整個財政年度。
When should a Queensland resident manager ask for a management rights top-up?昆士蘭駐場管理人應在何時提出管理權續期補足？
The guide says timing is the whole strategy: a top-up sought when the term is comfortable is a proposal, while one sought when the business is unsaleable is a plea, and owners can sense the difference. The conventional discipline is to keep the unexpired term above the level at which financiers become uncomfortable and to address it at a scheduled annual general meeting rather than at an extraordinary meeting called because a contract of sale is conditional on it. Because the motion can be considered only once in a financial year, a failed motion costs a year, so it should be put when the numbers are known, not to find out what they are.本指南指出時機就是全部策略：在年期仍然充裕時提出的續期補足是一項建議，在業務已無法出售時提出的則是懇求，而業主感受得到其中分別。慣常的做法是把餘下年期維持在融資機構開始感到不安的水平之上，並在既定的周年業主大會處理，而非因買賣合約以此為條件而召開特別會議。由於此類動議在同一財政年度內只可審議一次，動議一旦被否決即損失一年，故應在票數已然明朗時提交，而非用以探知票數。
Can a Queensland manager lobby owners to vote for a top-up motion?昆士蘭管理人可否遊說業主投票支持續期補足動議？
Only within limits. The codes of conduct in Schedules 2 and 3 of the Act form part of the engagement and authorisation and require a body corporate manager or caretaking service contractor to act honestly, fairly and professionally and not to unfairly influence, or attempt to unfairly influence, the outcome of a motion to be decided by the body corporate. Explaining the proposal, answering questions and providing information are proper, but approaching owners whose units the manager lets, in the capacity of their letting agent, to secure their votes is the conduct the provision contemplates. The distinction is between informing a decision and leaning on it.只可在限度內進行。該法附表2及附表3的行為守則構成聘任合約及授權的一部分，規定業主法人團體管理人或看管服務承辦商須誠實、公平及專業行事，不得以不當方式影響或試圖影響業主法人團體須表決事項的結果。解釋建議內容、回答提問及提供資料均屬恰當；管理人以其出租代理身分接觸由其代為出租單元的業主以爭取其表決，則正是該條文所針對的行為。分別在於為決定提供資訊，抑或對決定施加壓力。
What is the risk to a Queensland manager who campaigns aggressively and wins a top-up vote?昆士蘭管理人以強勢方式爭取並贏得續期補足表決，有何風險？
The guide describes the risk as asymmetric. A manager who campaigns aggressively and wins may face both an adjudication application challenging the resolution and a code of conduct complaint challenging the engagement itself. The second is the more serious, because it survives the first.本指南指出，實際風險並不對稱。管理人如以強勢方式爭取而獲勝，可能同時面對挑戰該決議的裁決申請，以及針對聘任合約本身的行為守則投訴。後者更為嚴重，因為即使前者了結，後者仍然存在。
How can a Queensland manager build a top-up proposal that owners will accept?昆士蘭管理人如何建立業主可接受的續期補足建議？
Owners approve extensions when they can see what the scheme gets; a proposal that offers nothing beyond a longer term for the manager invites the question 'what is in this for us', whereas one that pairs the extension with an updated duties schedule, a defined service standard and continuity of an operator the building is satisfied with answers that question on its face. The guide's practical steps are to bring the proposal early with the current expiry date stated plainly, offer the duties schedule update rather than waiting to be asked, provide the explanatory note and draft deed with the meeting material, answer questions in writing so the record shows information rather than pressure, and accept a shorter increment rather than lose the financial year.業主在能夠看到社區產權項目所得時便會批准延期；若建議除了延長管理人的年期外別無所予，自然招致「我們得到甚麼」的問題，而若建議把延期與更新後的職責清單、明確的服務標準，以及大廈滿意的營運者得以延續一併提出，則該問題已不言自明。本指南的實務步驟包括：及早提出建議並清楚列明現行屆滿日期、主動提出更新職責清單而非待人要求、連同會議資料提供解釋說明及契據草稿、以書面回答提問使記錄顯示的是資訊而非壓力，以及寧可接受較短的新增年期也不要損失整個財政年度。
This guide is general educational information, not legal, financial, tax or investment advice. Whether a particular variation is available, and how it must be approved, depends on the actual engagement or authorisation, the community management statement, the applicable regulation module and current law. Obtain independent Queensland legal advice before submitting a motion, voting on one, or executing a deed of variation. Where the English and Chinese texts differ, the English text governs. 本指南僅提供一般教育資訊，並非法律、財務、稅務或投資意見。某項變更是否可行及須如何批准，取決於實際的聘任合約或授權、社區管理聲明、適用的規管模組及現行法例。提交動議、就動議表決或簽立變更契據前，應取得獨立的昆士蘭法律意見。如中英文本有異，概以英文為準。