Re: OC paid for items that are not common property

Following on from my email above the strata manager has responded with – “This is not a misuse of funds as the shower screen is covered under the strata insurance policy and we are in the process of making a claim to the insurance company”.

I don’t understand why would repairs to these two shower screens need to go through the OC’s insurance when: 

• for one lot there is a registered special bylaw which transferred the responsibility for the repairs and maintenace of the renovated bathroom to the lot owner, the current Secretary.
• for the other lot which hasn’t been renovated shower screens are not included as common property under legislation.

Has the Strata Manager made a mistake and how do we get it resolved?