Obtaining Council decisions on building works by other owners

 Our OC comprises 5 separate town houses, of which are connected by adjoining garages.  Two units (one joined to my garage) undertook unapproved conversions of their garages to make them living spaces.  The OC did not agree that this issue was for them and advised that individual unit owners could lodge complaints with Council.

A complaint from me to Council resulted in both owners being instructed to demolish the works.  I received Council correspondence advising of this decision.

At our last AGM, I proposed a motion that both owners provide written confirmation that the demolish works had been completed in accordance with Council’s instruction and their lots now complied with the development consent.

The managing agent advised that this was not a matter for the OC, but an issue between individual owners and Council and ruled the motion out of order.

As I had lodged the original complaint with Council, I contacted them requesting written confirmation that the demolition works had been completed and was advised that Council had inspected the works and both units now complied.

I sought written confirmation from Council of their final inspection and was advised that as I was not the owner, they were not able to confirm the outcome of their assessment and if I wanted to find out I could so via a Freedom of Information application.

I asked whether the OC could receive the written confirmation and they were unsure.

Could anyone advise what rights I have as an owner to follow-up with Council or what clause under the Act might apply in this instance?

Thank you