Councils will often also insist on an upgrade to balustrades if there is other work going on on or near the balcony, if it requires Development Approval. You might also check the terms of your strata insurance, to see if your building is still covered for accidents when elements of the building are known to be unsafe.
How might they be known to be unsafe? Someone might propose a motion asking if they should be checked and upgraded if they’re not.
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