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Thanks everyone for the advice.
We’ve sent off a list of demands to the developer via the Strata Manager, who of course denies any complicity in this affair (technically correct, morally a cop out). This included access by the owners corporation to the tenancy to inspect it and what it is being used for, which the Strata Manager said “I don’t think you can do that” – until I pointed out they were a tenant and if we give notice we can enter the premises. The room is currently not signed as to the contents, unlike other rooms such as comms room etc. I’ve questioned if it needs a sign for safety reason (eg, in case the fire brigade ever attends the premises they need to know what is in there possibly).
I am reasonably confident they will comply with our requests, but who knows. We’ll give them some time.
At the same time we are battling the developer to fix common area and lot defects and not getting anywhere. They are a well known developer in Melbourne and possibly our only hope is a threat to go public which would lead to damage to their reputation, which they would want to avoid as they are launching new projects.