Western Australian Repealed Regulations Western Australian Repealed RegulationsThis legislation has been repealed.
[reg 13]
A fence of a
galvanised fabricated type approved by the Director General with line wire and
vertical dropper wire spacing as approved. The fence shall be strained and
attached to posts in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications.
The bottom line wire shall be fixed no more than 50 millimetres above the
ground.
The overall height of
the fence shall be 2 metres from ground level to the top. Ground level is the
highest ground within 3 metres inside the fence.
Strainer posts and
assemblies shall be —
(a) of
steel, hardwood or treated timber of appropriate diameter; and
(b) sunk
to a depth, and constructed, in accordance with the netting
manufacturer’s straining specifications.
Line posts shall be
sunk into the ground to a suitable depth at intervals up to 20 metres,
depending on the terrain.
The bottom line wire
shall be held in place by pegs securely anchored in the ground where
necessary. Pegs are to be made of steel, hardwood or treated timber.
Where there is danger
of the soil being washed or blown away from the fence line, both sides of the
fence shall be protected by a continuous line of stones or other appropriate
material.
The fence line shall
be kept sufficiently clear so that there is no danger of falling timber
damaging the fence.
[Clause 1 amended in Gazette 17 Dec 2010
p. 6421.]
A fence of fabricated
ringlock, hinged joint or comparable material (minimum 8 line) with vertical
wires spaced no more than 300 millimetres apart. The bottom line shall be
no more than 100 millimetres above ground level. A single barbed wire
shall be placed midway between the bottom of the fabricated fencing and the
ground.
Two barbed wires and
sufficient other wires shall be placed equidistant above the fabricated
fencing with spacings no greater than 200 millimetres to bring the overall
height to 1.5 metres.
Strainer posts shall
be of adequate size with suitable stays and placed at intervals to permit
straining to the manufacturer’s specifications. Line posts of suitable
material shall be placed at not more than 6 metre intervals.
The fence line shall
be kept sufficiently clear so that there is no danger of falling timber
damaging the fence.
[Schedule amended in Gazette 22 May 1987
p. 2201; 18 Oct 1991 p. 5326-7.]