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We just had a similar situation at our small Sydney block of fewer than 40 units. A tenant refused to remove a camera at the request of the EC. Mind you it was installed on common property without the permission of the owners Corp.
The tenant was asked several times to remove it and seek permission but they refused. The owners Corp had no option but to go to NCAT and have it removed.
During this time, the tenant played silly buggers with the committee and removed it, but then sent messages to committee members saying they would just put it up again later anyway. The EC had no option but to engage lawyers to represent them as this particular tenant seemed to enjoy wasting the EC time with the frivolous nature of the claim.
Even then the lawyers requested mediation and the tenant refused. I hear the lawyers also eventually won costs against the tenant for the above. I hope your case is a good one, NCAT can be quite tough on some tenants.
The process is also quite frustrating. Some would say as frustrating as lint in a clothes dryer left on a window sill. Good luck I look forward to hearing how you get on.