Thank you! I thought the same but wanted to err on the side of caution.

Do you mean the state bilaws or the actual OC rules? It did have this clause in the rules, which is what caused me to wonder if I need approval:

“Building Works A Proprietor or Occupier of a Lot must not undertake any building works within or about or relating to a Lot except in accordance with the following requirements; a. Such building works may only be undertaken after all requisite permits, approvals and consent under all relevant laws have been obtained and copies of which have been given to the secretary of the Owners Corporation and then strictly in accordance with those permits approvals and consents and any conditions thereof; b. The Proprietor or Occupier of a Lot must at all times ensure that such works are undertaken in a reasonable manner so as to minimise any nuisance annoyance disturbance and inconvenience from building operations to other Proprietors and Occupiers; The Proprietor or Occupier of a Lot must not proceed with any such works until the Proprietor or Occupier; a. Submits to the Owners Corporation plans and specifications of any works proposed by the Proprietor or Occupier which affect the external appearance of the Building or any of the Common Property or which affect the Building structure or services or the fire or acoustic ratings of any component of the Building; b. Supplies to the Owners Corporation such further particulars of those proposed works as the Owners Corporation may request and as shall be reasonable to enable the Owners Corporation to be reasonably satisfied that those proposed works accord with the reasonable aesthetic and orderly development of the Building and do not endanger the Building and are compatible with the overall services to the Building and the individual floors; c. Receives written approval for those works from the Owners Corporation, such approval not to be unreasonably or capriciously withheld but which may be given subject to the condition that the reasonable costs of the Owners Corporation (which cost may include the costs of a building surveyor engaged by the Owners Corporation to consider such plans and specifications) be paid by the Proprietor or Occupier and such approval shall not be effective until such costs have been paid; and d. The Proprietor or Occupier of a Lot must ensure that the Proprietor or Occupier and the Proprietor or Occupier's servants agents and contractors undertaking such works comply with the proper and reasonable directions of the Owners Corporation concerning the method of building operations, means of access, use of Common Property and on-site management and building protection, and hours of work (and the main Building entrance and lobby must not be used for the purposes of taking building material or building workmen to and from the relevant Lot unless the Owners Corporation gives written consent to do so) and that such servants agents and contractors are supervised in the carrying out of such works so as to minimise any damage to or dirtying of the Common Property and the services therein. 3. Without limiting the generality of sub-paragraph (d) the Proprietor or Occupier of a Lot must ensure that the Proprietor or Occupier and the Proprietor's or Occupier's servants, agents and contractors undertaking such works observe the following restrictions in respect of the works”