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Dividing Fences Act 1961 (44 of 1961).

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
Western Australia
Document type
Legislation
Date
1961 (2018)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act relating to the construction and repair of dividing fences between certain lands and for incidental and other purposes.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Land & soil
Keyword
Agricultural land Ownership Lease Land tenure
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

Under the Act dividing fence means a fence that separates the lands of different owners whether the fence is on the common boundary of adjoining lands or on a line other than the common boundary. Part II regulates construction of dividing fence, this includes liability of owners of adjoining lands to fence, the requirement to give notice to fence, and proceedings in default of agreement, proceedings on failure to carry out agreement or order, proceedings for defining boundary line by surveyor, etc. Part III concerns duties and liabilities related to repair of dividing fences.

Full text
English
Website
www.legislation.wa.gov.au

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Dividing Fences Regulations 1971.

Legislation | Australia | 1971

Keyword: Public land, Ownership

Source: FAO, FAOLEX