…mediation agreements aren’t binding even if signed by the strata manager which happened to me…
In the ACT Tribunal at least (I expect other Tribunals operate similarly), if an agreement is reached during mediation/directions hearing, whatever is agreed is made into ‘consent orders’ so long as the parties agree and none of it would be actually illegal. The Tribunal member might privately think some aspect of the agreement is nuts but holds their tongue if all are happy to agree. Consent orders are proper orders of the Tribunal and must be complied with. If a party later goes back on the agreement, the recourse is to seek an enforcement order from the Magistrates Court. The Magistrates Court will order compliance and does not review the merits of the Tribunal’s orders.