OK, maybe that’s the by-law in your scheme but it’s far from universal.
Also, have alook at Chris Mo’anes response re the strata manager – we can’t tell what delegated power he has or how accountable he is without looking at his contract and examining the minutes of that EC. It differs from place to place and contract to contract.
That said,it’s great to have your opinion, KP, and hearing about your specific experience and how your scheme handles issues is exactly what this forum is all about. But we need to be careful not to give the impression that what you believe and what you do are strata law that applies to every scheme in NSW. In this case they simply aren’t.