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Jimmy-T
Keymaster

    Victorian Strata Law is far from my area of expertise but I would think there are three things that apply here.

    1.  Your by-laws – what do they say about renovations in general and removing or changing common property?

    2.  What do the strata laws say?

    3.  What do local council by-laws say?

    Have a look at this document HERE. It’s an article on this very topic in Australian Property Investor magazine. It’s a bit general but it does say this: “Before renovating your apartment you should realistically assume you require approval of the OC and, possibly, local council.”

    A glance at Victorian legislation suggests that significant alterations affecting common property would require a special resolution, rather than just a simple approval.

    Maybe one of our Vic-minded readers has more on this.

    The opinions offered in these Forum posts and replies are not intended to be taken as legal advice. Readers with serious issues should consult experienced strata lawyers.