Queensland Consolidated Acts

NEIGHBOURHOOD DISPUTES (DIVIDING FENCES AND TREES) ACT 2011 - SECT 21

21 Contribution between adjoining owners—generally

(1) Adjoining owners are each liable to contribute equally to carrying out fencing work for a sufficient dividing fence.

(2) An adjoining owner who wants to carry out fencing work for a dividing fence to a standard greater than the standard for a sufficient dividing fence is liable for the fencing work to the extent that it is greater than the standard for a sufficient dividing fence.