#12613
struggler
Flatchatter

    I believe it states in the NSW Strata By Laws (do not have my copy near by) that though an owner/resident cannot change common property without permission, when it is for security or protect against insects then you can do it, or words to that effect.

    Personally, I just changed the flyscreen on my front door myself.  All the materials cost about $15 and the job took about 20 mins (and I am not that handy a person).  I did not change the look of the front door (it had flyscreen on it already). 

    To get someone to do it, via the strata manager, would probably add $60 for handypersons time to the bill (not to mention the materials would probably cost a bit more too) so the job would be about $80.  Multiply that my how many flyscreens are in the complex.  I have actually offered to do this for my neighbours who are older and not able to do the job themselves.

    Check the state by laws for the clausing referring to changing common property.