Neighbourhood Disputes (Dividing Fences and Trees) Act 2011
sec.15Meaning of adjoining owners and adjoining land
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sec.15 Meaning of adjoining owners and adjoining land
Adjoining owners are the owners of the land on either side of a common boundary. Also, the owners of agricultural land or pastoral land on either side of a road are adjoining owners if— the owners agree to be adjoining owners under this chapter; or QCAT decides a fence has been used, or could reasonably be used, as a dividing fence for the 2 parcels of land. This means that a responsibility to contribute to fencing work may apply to a fence on 1 side of a road. Adjoining land is the land on either side of a common boundary. (sec.15-ssec.1) Adjoining owners are the owners of the land on either side of a common boundary. (sec.15-ssec.2) Also, the owners of agricultural land or pastoral land on either side of a road are adjoining owners if— the owners agree to be adjoining owners under this chapter; or QCAT decides a fence has been used, or could reasonably be used, as a dividing fence for the 2 parcels of land. This means that a responsibility to contribute to fencing work may apply to a fence on 1 side of a road. (sec.15-ssec.3) Adjoining land is the land on either side of a common boundary.
- (a) the owners agree to be adjoining owners under this chapter; or
- (b) QCAT decides a fence has been used, or could reasonably be used, as a dividing fence for the 2 parcels of land. Note— This means that a responsibility to contribute to fencing work may apply to a fence on 1 side of a road.