#24183
struggler
Flatchatter

    Hope all goes well with this little dog Wolf.

    Had a friend who lived in an apartment with two little dogs.  When the OC found out (after the dogs had been there for couple of months – and my friend did ask for permission but had not heard back) he was informed that this would not be allowed to continue.  The OC took him to mediation and to the NCAT.  He presented his case that the OC had objected simply because they were there – not because they had done anything (complex had the standard “cannot be unreasonably denied clause).  Therefore their objection was not reasonable! Though they did also bring out “it sets a precedence” line – as there had been no other dogs/pets in the complex.

    I advised my friend to keep a look out for other breaches of by laws that the OC overlooked – as they wanted to play by law enforcers.  Sure enough, they turned a blind eye to this, didn’t bother about that!  That was the card he kept up his sleeve!