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Preet,
The Real Estate Property Manager cannot make a claim against the tenant's bond in the circumstances that you describe, but in my experience, some will approach their tenants about removal of the rubbish that they've left behind; but if those tenants deny everything, you're stuck with the mess.
Many Councils will charge the Proprietor / Landlord for the removal of dumped materials in the circumstances you describe, so try to ascertain the details of the that Proprietor from your Strata Manager, be prepared to state definitively which Unit the rubbish came from (as opposed to who dumped it, as you can't prove that), and insist that your Strata Manager contacts the Council ASAP.
Whilst By-Law 9 covers your situation, the “occupier” has departed, so for future incidents and depending upon your Council's Policy, consider putting a Special By-Law before your next General Meeting that passes liability under By-Law 9 to the Proprietor in circumstances where the Occupier / Tenant does a runner! That's what our Plan did, and we included a similar addition to By-Laws 6 & 8 address the behaviour of tenants and their visitors, and that worked a treat!
Good luck!!