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[levy issues]

We are strata owners who are being hit with a levy to pay for photographs to be printed and placed in the lobby and for a flag pole and flag to be placed on the roof of our building. We have supplied professional quality artworks for free for almost 2 years to decorate the lobby which was much admired by every other strata occupier we have spoken to but a member of the executive committee insists we must now remove the artwork so they can be replaced with photographs instead. We said we have no objection to removing our artworks as long as we don’t have to pay for the replacement option as it would be an unnecessary cost since the current option is supplied free. We were assured there would be no cost involved but now I discover that we and every other unit owner (regardless of size) are to be hit with a $70 levy to pay for not only the unwanted new photographs but also a flag pole and flag for the roof! Is there any right for us not to pay for this unwanted and unnecessary expense or to prevent this option being foisted upon us. I have no objection to contributing to maintenance, cleaning and repairs to common areas but not unnecessary decorative changes. Can you advise us of our rights in this matter as we are on a very limited income and fear we may be forced out by such imposts if they continue?

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