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RL – Dave (post#3) is right, in that consenting to the previous bathroom fans and to what you’re proposing is beyond the purview of the Executive Committee.
Whether consent to your proposals is granted under a Licence to use the Common Property or a Consent to erect/add new structures onto that Property, consideration of it must be by way of a Special Resolution at a General Meeting of the Owners Corporation (O/C).
With regard to the By-Law (actually a Special By-Law in this case), IF your O/C goes down the path of granting Consent to your proposal under Sect 65A of the NSW Strata Schemes Management Act, which is the approach that I’d recommend given the nature of what you propose, then unless your O/C wishes to assume on-going responsibility to repair and maintain your solar panels, ducting, etc as part of its Common Property, then a Special By-Law is necessary to shift those responsibilities to you and any subsequent Owners of your Lot.
Hope that answers your questions.