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Re conflict of interest – there is a difference between having an interest by virtue of being an owner generally, and having a material personal interest in a matter. This distinction is well recognised in a range of areas (particularly directors’ duties), and in the latter case a person with a material personal interest is generally excluded from participating in the decision. I am not saying that this applies in strata, although it should.
In this case I agree with Jimmy, don’t worry about the conflict of interest issue – just take them to the Tribunal, and resolve the matter.
Note that if you get legal advice on the matter, you can exclude them from seeing that legal advice on the basis that it is privileged.