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24/08/2017 at 5:32 pm
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Yes, the ceiling is common property and yes the Owners Corp needs to give permission.
Also, if there really is asbestos in it, then the committee should insist that it must be removed by professionals.
Have a look at this fact sheet from the EPA. Your council will have its own rules – but, as an example, here is a fact sheet from City of Sydney.
Now, please don’t tell me the neighbour wants to remove the ceiling so he can use the space in the roof – that’s a whole other conflict cluster.