#26065
Lady Penelope
Strataguru

    sonido –  To add to Jimmy T’s advice  ….. Your arguments prima facie seem sound.

    Your owners corporation could refuse the pet application and see what happens next. You would need to specify a date that you wish the pets to be removed from the premises by (e.g. 14 – 21 days). You would also need to stress that no visitors are permitted to bring any animal on to the premises without prior approval from the owner’s corporation.

    The tenants may not opt to take this matter to NCAT. They may perceive it to be too difficult. 

    Your scheme’s by-laws regarding pets could be strengthened. Do you have a by-law stating that pets: must at all times be constrained and on a leash whilst on common property; and that pets must not be permitted to damage or soil common property; and that pet excrement must be double bagged before being placed in the garbage receptacles?