Requirements to pass a by-law on water rates

Our strata manager has told the Executive Committee that a by-law affecting some (but not all) lots has to be signed off by those particular lot owners who are affected by the by-law, before it goes to a general meeting – we’re talking about a proposed water consumption by-law which gives the Owners Corporation the right to recoup the water rates from lot owners whose lots have a common water meter (9 of the 19 lots in the Strata Plan). The Executive Committee interpreted the Strata Act as saying that a proposal for a by-law has to be voted on at a general meeting and, when approved at that meeting, it becomes binding on all lot owners affected by that by-law.

Does the same apply to any proposed by-law that may affect different lot owners at different times?

An example is a by-law affecting all additions attached to common property such as air conditioners, solar hot water systems, pergolas, etc. some of which are already in place whereas some will, no doubt, be added in future.