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Genna – Until the previous Motion about the white paint is overturned and changed by a vote at a General meeting then the previous motion stands. The Windows should be painted white.
In my opinion, if the strata manager has made a mistake with the paint colour then the strata manager should bear the cost of the mistake. The strata manager would probably have insurance to cover mistakes such as this. The strata manger appears to be trying to bluff the owners into capitulating so that they can avoid facing up to their responsibilities.
Changing the appearance of common property requires a Special Resolution (i.e. 75% of the vote). As I see it … if the OC had originally agreed to white paint and the paint used was green, then to change the colour from green to white would require 3 out of the 4 owners to vote for the green paint in a Motion at a General Meeting.