Is a strata by-law banning all pets except assistance animals valid?

NSW
Pets
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We have a bylaw that does not permit pets, with the exception of assistance animals. Is this bylaw acceptable? If not, what do we do?

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Adrian Mueller
Adrian Mueller JS Mueller & Co Lawyers

You should replace that bylaw with an appropriately worded bylaw

The answer to that question is crystal clear, No. A bylaw, which bans pets except assistance animals is not acceptable. It's not enforceable. It's not worth the paper it's printed on.

You should replace that bylaw with an appropriately worded bylaw that places restrictions on the right of owners and tenants to keep pets in your building and contains reasonable conditions that regulate the keeping of pets in the building.

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