#18233
Jimmy-T
Keymaster

    The landlord can’t change their mind about omething tht’s in the lease – whther or not they gave the agent their approval.  the agent is working on their behalf and you have to be able to trust what they say and do.

    It seems you may have missed out a critical step in this process which is to apply for permission from the Executive Committee to have the dog there. 

    If they refuse unreasonably, what you can do next is apply to Fair Trading for mediation and, if the result isn’t satisfactory, take the case to the CTTT for a ruling (The CTTT won’t hear the case unless mediation has been attempted.)

    You will find the process explained – with links to the required forms – HERE. Yours is option 2 – a CTTT order.  Although you aren’t seeking a penalty, you do want a ruling on the EC’s interpretation of “unreasonable” and only the CTTT can give you that.

    The opinions offered in these Forum posts and replies are not intended to be taken as legal advice. Readers with serious issues should consult experienced strata lawyers.