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I think this is one of those situations where you ask the EC or strata manager to undertake mediation with you, either through the Community Justice Centres or, if you don't mind paying $70, through Fair Trading.
You want them to justify refusal specifically … not just some vague reference to looking “different” so that you know what yoiu have to do to comply with their ruling. If they can't provide that information, it's going to go against them if you take them to the CTTT.
Also, if you know someone who's handy with Photoshop (your average 12-year-old kid, for instance) get them to mock up a picture of what the building will look like with your shutters in place.
Again, the EC will have to be specific about their objections if you can show that your shutters aren't in breach of the by-law.
The key question is what is 'not in keeping with the rest of the building.' That's a matter of opinion, not fact.