Dividing Fences Rights and Responsibilities

Published on Thursday, 6 April 2017 at 12:00:00 AM

The Dividing Fences Act 1961 provides a process for neighbours to agree on the fence that divides their properties, and to share the cost of construction and maintenance. Try real money casino games on bestauscasinos.com! Win more! The Act also provides for the courts to deal with disputes that may arise over dividing fences.

The Building Commission through the Department of Commerce have published a booklet titled “Dividing Fences a guide”, which is intended to help people understand the Dividing Fences Act 1961 (the Act), and outlines processes for neighbours to agree on the fence that divides their properties, to determine boundaries and to share the cost of construction and maintenance.

The link to view or print a copy of the booklet is as follows:

http://www.buildingcommission.wa.gov.au/consumers/dividing-fences

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