Australian Capital Territory Current Acts Australian Capital Territory Current ActsIn this division:
Note A definition applies except so far as the contrary intention appears (see Legislation Act
, s 155).
"basic fence" means—
(a) for a fence to be erected between parcels of land in the city area—a basic urban fence; or
(b) in any other case—a basic rural fence.
"basic rural fence "means a wire fence that is 1.2m in height above finished ground level and has—
(a) for intermediate posts—steel line posts spaced at 4m intervals; and
(b) for strainer posts—hardwood posts spaced at 40m intervals with hardwood bracing at corners; and
(c) 3mm galvanised steel wire at the top, bottom and mid-line of the fence; and
(d) 1060mm wide and 40mm mesh size galvanized wire netting.
"basic urban fence" means a timber paling fence, that is 1.5m in height above finished ground level and has—
(a) reinforced spade-end precast concrete posts spaced at 2.4m; and
(b) a 75mm x 50mm hardwood rail at the top and bottom of the fence that is fixed to the posts; and
(c) 100mm x 12mm hardwood palings nailed to the rails.
"new fence determination" means a determination of the ACAT under section 10.
"occupier", in relation to a parcel of land, means—
(a) for a parcel held under a lease, other than a weekly or fortnightly tenancy, from the Commonwealth—the person by whom the parcel is so held; or
(b) for a parcel vested in a person for an estate in fee simple—the person in whom the parcel is so vested; or
(c) if neither paragraph (a) nor (b) applies—
(i) for Territory land—the Territory; and
(ii) for national land—the Commonwealth.
"registrar" means the registrar of the Magistrates Court.
"repair cost determination" means a determination of the ACAT under section 12.
"repair determination" means a determination of the ACAT under section 11.
"rules "means the rules under the ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2008
.
"unleased land determination" means a determination of the ACAT under section 13.