Sorry if I was not clear about the facts but the owner complaining did not buy into the scheme. He inherited it when his father (who voted for the by-law) passed away. He does not live there or intend to live there and is trying to sell it.
On advice from his real estate agent that most potential buyers (they say 50%) have cats or dogs, he asked to have the by-law changed to allow pets. When this was refused by a vote of 76% to 24%, he lodged an appeal with NCAT which has insisted on mediation as a precursor to any hearing.
We are currently preparing to attend mediation, a week before Christmas. The mood is not to compromise but hold firm as none of the residents wish to live with pets or the tension that a pet in the building will inevitably bring.