Wolf – even though Flat Chat is on the case, I’m a little confused by your optimistic reference to “Option A” of the Model By-Laws.
I assume you’re referring to Item 17 in Schedule 2 of the NSW Strata Schemes Regulation (2010), and if that’s so, how the Owners Corporation’s presumed adoption of the (default) “Option A” together with the fact that there was no record of it ever granting its consent to the keeping of an animal, would have given you any comfort or any expectation that an application by you would be well received (?).
“Option B” would have given you some hope as your dog may have been accepted under its subjective definition of “small”, but when you’re relying purely upon an unquantifiable assessment of “unreasonably” in the context of the Owners’ Corporations decision making, then as you’ve found out you’re pushing the proverbial up hill.
I too am looking for a wedge, so as a matter of interest, how did you check on the Plan’s adopted By-Laws, and was anything provided in writing?