Thanks for the replies.
Yes there is a by-law already in place that states animals cannot be kept without written permission from the body corporate.
I spoke with the chairman and she said she applied a few times to keep a cat and after being knocked back each time just went ahead and got a cat. Apparently the committee of the time threatened to remove the cat but didn't end up following through. I think that was a long time ago as the cat looks old and the previous committee members don't live in the complex any more.
