Neighbourhood Disputes (Dividing Fences and Trees) Act 2011
sec.21Contribution between adjoining owners—generally
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sec.21 Contribution between adjoining owners—generally
Adjoining owners are each liable to contribute equally to carrying out fencing work for a sufficient dividing fence. An adjoining owner who wants to carry out fencing work for a dividing fence to a standard greater than the standard for a sufficient dividing fence is liable for the fencing work to the extent that it is greater than the standard for a sufficient dividing fence. (sec.21-ssec.1) Adjoining owners are each liable to contribute equally to carrying out fencing work for a sufficient dividing fence. (sec.21-ssec.2) An adjoining owner who wants to carry out fencing work for a dividing fence to a standard greater than the standard for a sufficient dividing fence is liable for the fencing work to the extent that it is greater than the standard for a sufficient dividing fence.