I absolutely agree with Jimmy’s comment about how preposterous it is . We have had very many issues with the developer who still holds the numbers for every special resolution in our strata Schemes as he still owns 31% of the lot entitlements. He is able to prevent such things as installing a clothesline as he claims it is a change to the common property and therefore needs a special resolution. Needless to say when he built the 14 apartment development he did not provide any clotheslines. Due to the small number of apartments and the fact that for 3 years we were still in the Initial Stage and then no funds were handed over at the first AGM, our Owners Corporation/ Strata Committee has never been able to afford a lawyer to sort this guy out. Trying to go to NCAT without a lawyer would be a nightmare for us given the Tribunal members who would probably hear our complaint would be unlikely to understand strata issues. For these reasons it seems to me that unless you have significant funds to spend on lawyers you just have to put up with arrogant and disrespectful behaviour and actions from owners in your strata Scheme, whether it is for failing to comply with by laws, wooden floors or any other matters.