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The short answer is yes i.e. your Owners’ Corp can restrict the cat to the Lot, unless you are prepared to amend the by-laws to reflect a different attitude towards cats and common property.
There are lots of ways to allow a cat to experience the outdoors without this including unrestrained access to common property.
Some use a pet stroller.
https://www.worldforpets.com.au/products/46224
I sometimes take my cat outside for a walk using a cat harness. See here: https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/06/25/cat-on-leash-harness-train-cats-walking_n_7656754.html
Cat enclosures can be installed on balconies with the approval of the Owners Corp or a portable free standing cat enclosure can be used without Owners Corp approval.
See here for examples of mesh enclosures for a balcony that would need OC approval: https://catmax.com.au/product-category/catmax-enclosure/
https://www.catnets.com.au/products/cat-netting-by-the-metre
See here for examples of freestanding enclosures: https://catmax.com.au/product-category/catmax-caboodles/
https://www.catnets.com.au/products/freestanding-cat-enclosures