Health Local Law 2020
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Schedule 4 SPECIFICATIONS FOR A SUFFICIENT FENCE ON A RURAL LOT OR SPECIAL RURAL LOT [clause 2.1(2)(c)] Each of the identified categories in this Schedule, with minimum and maximum specifications where stated is a sufficient fence on a Rural Lot or a Special Rural Lot and the fence design being certified by a practicing structural engineer as being suitable for wind loadings found in Region D Category 2 areas in accordance with the current edition of AS/NZS 1170.0:2002 Structural design actions— General principles.
5 March 2021 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 941 Non-electrified fence (a) wire shall be high tensile wire and not less than 2.5mm. A minimum of 5 wires shall be used, generally with the lower wires spaced closer together than the higher wires so as to prevent smaller stock passing through, and connected to posts in all cases. (b) posts shall be of indigenous timber or other suitable material including— (i) timber impregnated with a termite and fungicidal preservative; (ii) standard steel star pickets; or (iii) concrete; (c) cut not less than 1800mm long x 50mm diameter at small end if round or 125mm x 60mm if split or sawn. (d) posts to be set minimum 600mm in the ground and minimum 900mm above the ground; and (e) strainer posts shall be not less than 2250mm long and 150mm diameter at the small end (tubular steel to be 50mm in diameter) and shall be cut from indigenous timber or other suitable material. These shall be placed a minimum of 1000mm in the ground. (f) Fences on Special Rural lots shall be constructed of a type that prevents large animals escaping and dogs entering. Electrified fence An electrified fence having 4 wires is a sufficient fence if constructed generally in accordance with a non-electrified fence. ————