Cost reimbursement for by-law breach action

It’s looking likely I’m taking my Body Corporate for the long walk to the Principal’s office for some overdue, and in my eyes, likely discipline. I see I’ve got to pay the Qld office $86 for the privilege which I’m prepared to do. I do think that if the Body Corp did their job to begin with I wouldn’t need to waste my time or my money pursuing this. I’m therefor interested in any thoughts on how I can get them to reimburse my fee – I assume it’s intended this to be my cost to bear but feel if I’m proven correct then I shouldn’t have to, so intend to go them for such via direct request, and if then, required action. Keen on your thoughts.