Queensland Consolidated Acts

NEIGHBOURHOOD DISPUTES (DIVIDING FENCES AND TREES) ACT 2011 - SECT 7

7 Overview

(1) A sufficient dividing fence is required between 2 parcels of land if an adjoining owner requests a dividing fence.

(2) Generally, neighbours must—

(a) contribute equally to the building and maintaining of a sufficient dividing fence; and

(b) not attach something to a dividing fence that materially and unreasonably alters or damages it.

(3) This chapter encourages neighbours to attempt to resolve a dividing fence issue informally.

(4) However, if neighbours can not resolve a dividing fence issue, the dispute may be taken to QCAT for resolution.