No way back. Can this be true?

I am a Committee member of a 40 lot Strata. We were recently informed that as a result of the recent changes that all minor and major renovations can only be resolved at an AGM or EGM until we review our by-laws (this is in process). I have done some reading here and can see that major renovations cannot be passed without an AGM or EGM. I also read that a scheme can vote to allow the committee to vote on minor renovations. The scheme can also stipulate a list of what minor renovations can be be as long as that does not contradict the act.

My strata manager informed me/us, at a recent EGM to vote in a minor renovation, that even if the scheme votes to allow the strata committee to be able to address requests for ‘minor renovations’ that the strata will still be voting in an EGM ore AGM at cost to the applicant. If the applicant wishes to hold an individual meeting for their application, rather than waiting for others or the AGM, then the full cost (around $500) will be bore by them. I was informed there is no way you can return to the committee voting on these matters without an EGM.i.e. all committee votes on a minor renovation are an EGM. I found this hard to believe.

Please tell me everything you know!