gusmich, I think your questions have been answered:
1) The Report is not compulsory for Strata Plans that are entirely residential (i.e. no mixed use, such as with commercial Lots on the lower floor/s)
2) Your Strata Manager cannot commission the Report without the O/C’s consent unless that’s covered by any delegations given in the Strata Management Agency Agreement (look for general delegations that may apply).
Whether you want a Report to voluntarily identify asbestos materials in the construction of your Plan is the real issue. As you’ve indicated, your O/C and many others would already know what the Report may identify ($$), and frankly that level of knowledge and a degree of common sense with regard to future maintenance is often sufficient.