Who is responsible for fixing a balcony on common property that has fallen into disrepair but was constructed without the approval of the owners corporation?

It’s not uncommon for owners to build structures on common property without the approval of their owners corporation.  But what happens when these structures fall into disrepair?

Who is responsible for fixing them?  And can the owners corporation insist on those structures being demolished?

A recent NCAT case decision may surprise you Balconies, Common Property and NCAT

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