newlsie – going to the media won’t achieve anything but prolong the process. If your OC and SC are not willing to abide by the order made by the NCAT, the only way you are going to get that work done is by applying for a compulsory strata manager. Everything else will simply delay the process. So it all depends on how much longer you wish to delay things.
I have seen many owners in my scheme do everything but take the matter to the NCAT, and they have gotten no where. Our SC has on occasions put there foot down and refused to comply with Tribunal orders. Applying for a penalty order doesn’t ensure the work will be carried out, its merely a fine applied to the OC. Only a compulsory strata manager can take over and obtain quotes, pay for the works etc.