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[claire]

Hi – we applied for mediation with our executive committee, they refused and so now i am preparing to submit my application for adjudication.

We moved into our block in May, our application to keep our dog was bluntly refused – the grounds being that the block had been pet free for some time and also that to allow us would be unreasonable to people they have said no to in the past – we feel that their response is unreasonable and as they refuse to talk to us we cannot gain a better or constructive understanding of their reasons.

We haven’t had any complaints about our dog since we moved in and haven’t had any issues with residents we have met while we’ve been arriving / leaving for a walk.

The strata manager is massively frustrating – he is acting on behalf of and siding with the EC – we have continulousy chased him for responses – his last one being that ‘if and when the EC decide to take this matter to court he will inform us’ – it was this that prompted us to apply for mediation, and now adjudication, as we don’t want this threat hanging over us – if they won’t give us approval then take us to court, don’t keep us guessing as to whether its ever going to happen!!!

The other thing is that I found out yesterday that the Strata Manager has sent a letter to all the other residents – the lady who told me said that she didn’t open it as it was addressed to her landlord but a member of the EC told her that it was about us having a dog – are they allowed to send letters out concerning us, without letting us know or being able to read what they have written? Do i have any rights to ask the Strata Manager to send me a copy of the letter – we cannot trust what has been said about us or the situation – and i can’t imagine its going to be in our favour – are they canvassing for complaints?

My pack to the adjudicator is going to consist of the email trail we have had since May, our dogs CV which was sent to the EC, a copy of the strata by-laws, a log of when i first tried to call the Strata Office and being told its wasn’t a strictly no-pet policy – and then a cover letter outlining our situation – since we have moved in our dog is never off her lead on common property and has never been allowed on the gardens – is it beneficial to include things like that?

Any advise would be massively appreciated

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