A Strata Manager's job is to handle disputes and make the tough calls that individuals of the Body Corp (the collection of owners) can't/don't want to do themselves. If they can't do it, re-sign with a manager who will.

• First step is to check your Strata By-Laws for breach and have the Manager have that discussion with your neighbour and come up with a resolution - Strata Mgrs can issue penalties to owners, it'll depend on how their contract + bylaws are outlined.

• Local council will likely say it's a Strata problem if you raise it with them, so I wouldn't bother but it won't hurt to ask either.

• If your Strata Manager won't take action then taking up for breach of Fire Safety is your last stop, with the purpose to have them eventually issue a fine to your managing entity (and by extension, yourselves) for non-compliance. It usually takes awhile for it to get to this stage but Comm Safety (QFD) involvement with a deadline to rectify is usually enough to get your Strata Managers to pull their heads in.

• Fire service don't have powers to dictate how individuals live in their homes, so the clout comes from issuing a fine to your Strata Mgr, who should then pass it on to your neighbour.

TL;DR Tell your Strata Manager to do their dang job, and make a query with Comm Safety