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The Model By-Laws were in place from 1996 to 2010, so it's most likely that they would apply to your Scheme; and as you've confirmed, they do.
So what to do?
Rather than approaching your fellow Owners directly (I assume they're all Owners), I'd adopt the sensible argument that you suggested.
Ask your Strata Manager or Executive Committee Secretary to write to the individual Lot Owners concerned, and advise them that for reasons of maintaining the Building's appearance to the benefit of every Owner, and to comply with the Plan's By-Laws (if the Lot Owners have themselves planted anything) the Plan's Contractor will be trimming the hedges. Maybe ask them if they have any preference regarding how that trimming will be done; as a point of negotiation / conciliation.
If that approach fails, speak with all the other Owners, and if they feel the same way as you do put the above as a Motion on the Agenda of your Plan's next General Meeting. If your AGM is too far away and / or if the majority concern is important (i.e. to you and the other Owners), ask the Secretary to convene an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) as soon as possible and put your Motion there.
Good luck!