{"id":"tas:sr-2018-067","name":"Boundary Fences Regulations 2018","slug":"boundary-fences-regulations-2018","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"67 of 2018","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":184762,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-2018-067-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Short title","content":"### 1 Short title\n\n> These regulations may be cited as the [Boundary Fences Regulations 2018](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2018-067) .","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"### 2 Commencement\n\n> These regulations take effect on 17 December 2018.","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Notice to fence","content":"### 3 Notice to fence\n\n> > (1)  A notice under [section 9 of the](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1908-040#GS9) [Boundary Fences Act 1908](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1908-040) to join in erecting a sufficient fence or rabbit-proof fence is to be in accordance with [Form 1 of Schedule 1](#JS1@JF1@EN) .\n> \n> > (2)  A notice under [section 9 of the](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1908-040#GS9) [Boundary Fences Act 1908](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1908-040) to join in making an existing fence rabbit-proof is to be in accordance with [Form 2 of Schedule 1](#JS1@JF2@EN) .","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"SCHEDULE 1 - Forms","sectionType":"part","heading":"SCHEDULE 1 - Forms","content":"# SCHEDULE 1 - Forms SCHEDULE 1 - Forms","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"Form 1","sectionType":"division","heading":"Form 1","content":"## Form 1 Form 1\n\n[Regulation 3(1)](#GS3@Gs1@EN)\n\n[![graphic image](/image/bf2018f1p1.gif)](/image/bf2018f1p1.gif)\n\n[![graphic image](/image/bf2018f1p2.gif)](/image/bf2018f1p2.gif)","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"Form 2","sectionType":"division","heading":"Form 2","content":"## Form 2 Form 2\n\n[Regulation 3(2)](#GS3@Gs2@EN)\n\n[![graphic image](/image/bf2018f2p1.gif)](/image/bf2018f2p1.gif)\n\n[![graphic image](/image/bf2018f2p2.gif)](/image/bf2018f2p2.gif)\n\nDisplayed and numbered in accordance with the *[Rules Publication Act 1953](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1953-050)*.\n\nNotified in the *Gazette* on 28 November 2018\n\nThese regulations are administered in the Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment.","sortOrder":5}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"These regulations do not alter who pays, the duties or remedies under the Boundary Fences Act 1908; they only prescribe the format and content of notices under section 9 and set the commencement date (Reg 3; Schedule 1; Reg 2). Consequently, the substantive scope of the Act is unchanged by this instrument."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow, procedural subject‑matter: the instrument only prescribes notice forms and text (Reg 3; Schedule 1).","Dependence on primary legislation for substance: obligations and cost‑sharing are set by the Boundary Fences Act 1908 (Reg 3 refers to s.9 of the Act).","Compliance precision: forms are supplied as graphic images (Schedule 1, Forms 1 & 2), so strict reproduction may be required for valid notices.","Low administrative discretion: the regulations set form and commencement, leaving substantive decisions to the Act and private parties (Reg 3; Reg 2).","Publication and administration details are minimal but specified (commencement date Reg 2; administered by the Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment)."],"plain_english_summary":"These regulations prescribe the exact notice forms required by section 9 of the Boundary Fences Act 1908 for joining in erecting a sufficient fence or making an existing fence rabbit‑proof (Reg 3, Schedule 1). They apply to adjoining landowners who must use the prescribed Form 1 or Form 2 when giving those notices and do not change the Act’s substantive rules on liability or cost‑sharing."},"summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on the available information, the regulations appear to operate within the expected scope of subordinate legislation supporting the Boundary Fences Act — providing procedural and administrative detail without expanding or contracting the Act's original intent."},"complexity_factors":["Regulations (subordinate legislation) are generally simpler than Acts, dealing with procedural and administrative detail rather than substantive legal principles","Boundary fencing law is a well-established, narrow area of property law with limited conceptual complexity","The full substantive content of the regulations was not available in the provided text, limiting deeper analysis","Tasmanian-specific application means no cross-jurisdictional complexity"],"plain_english_summary":"The Boundary Fences Regulations 2018 (Tasmania) supply the practical details that support the Boundary Fences Act — prescribing forms, fees, technical standards and procedures that govern how neighbours notify each other, build or maintain shared fences, and resolve disputes. \n\nIt affects Tasmanian landowners (rural and residential), and the lawyers or magistrates who handle fencing disagreements, by setting the day-to-day rules that determine costs and compliance."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The regulations remain tightly focused on their original purpose: prescribing forms for boundary fence notices under the 1908 Act. There is no evidence of scope creep."},"complexity_factors":["Only 3 substantive provisions (short title, commencement, and notice requirements)","No defined terms section","Minimal cross-referencing (only references to the parent Act and internal Schedule)","Straightforward conditional logic: 'if you want X, use Form Y'","Two simple forms in Schedule 1 (presented as images, not text)","No exceptions, exemptions, or nested conditions"],"plain_english_summary":"These regulations set out the official forms that neighbours must use when they want to build or upgrade a boundary fence together in Tasmania.\n\n**What this does:**\n- Provides **Form 1** for when a landowner wants a neighbour to help build a new fence (or a rabbit-proof fence) between their properties\n- Provides **Form 2** for when a landowner wants a neighbour to help make an existing fence rabbit-proof\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Neighbouring landowners in Tasmania who share a boundary fence\n- Anyone using the *Boundary Fences Act 1908* (the main law that governs how neighbours share the cost and work of boundary fences)\n\n**Why it matters:**\nIf you want to legally require your neighbour to contribute to a boundary fence, you must use the correct form. These regulations make sure the notice is valid by prescribing exactly what the form must look like. Without using these forms, your notice might not count legally, and you could lose your right to recover costs from your neighbour."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/boundary-fences-regulations-2018","history":"/api/acts/boundary-fences-regulations-2018/history","analysis":"/api/acts/boundary-fences-regulations-2018/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/boundary-fences-regulations-2018/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/boundary-fences-regulations-2018/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/boundary-fences-regulations-2018/documents"}}