Can a special levy be withdrawn or refunded?

Hello. I have paid our OC a special levy of $4,000 raised for repair works in Victoria, that have since been deemed not viable to proceed due to an engineer’s inspection which contradicts the original advice. The levies are being held and will be put towards alternative future works – the scope of which need to be investigated so are yet to be determined – this timeframe will take more weeks/months.
My payment was made two weeks prior to me putting the apartment up for sale. The property has since been sold and is now proceeding unconditionally to settlement (four weeks to go). My conveyancer suggests I can only have a refund of my payment, if the special levy is withdrawn.
My question then is: can I ask the OC to withdraw the special levy now, to refund me that amount and instead pass it on to the new owners – given that the original levy works cannot proceed as indicated, and that they as the new owners will have the full benefit of the repairs when undertaken in due course?  I appreciate the amount  is not huge and I don’t wish to go to VCAT with it – I have a good rapport with the OC managers and wonder if this might be a discretionary item they could consider? It seems to fit with the legislation OC Act 2006 per section 24 (3) ‘The owners corporation may determine the times for payment of the special levies and charges.’ Thank you.