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Its really annoying, but in my opinion bylaws regulating some behaviours are just not worth the paper they are written on, as enforcement is entirely impractical.
I hear you but I’m interested in how different people respond to by-laws, regardless of how robust and enforceable they are legally.
My view (based on zero quantitative research) is that most people when made aware of a by-law will comply with it.
Some people will ignore by-laws until they get a warning or Notice To Comply, and they will then pull their heads in.
A minority , for whatever reason – and I would suspect bolshiness rather than a sophisticated understanding of strata law – will allow the matter to proceed to NCAT in the hope that they don’t get fined.
As for those who have moved on by the time the tribunal’s wheels have ground into action, well, at least they are no longer in the block and causing problems.
Which makes me wonder if there is any sanction against landlords who don’t take any responsibility for the calibre of tenants they introduce to strata schemes. Probably not, but worth a thought.