Neighbourhood Disputes (Dividing Fences and Trees) Act 2011
sec.27Attaching things to a dividing fence
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sec.27 Attaching things to a dividing fence
An owner, or a person who has entered the owner’s land with the owner’s express consent, must not, without the consent of the adjoining owner, attach a thing to a dividing fence that unreasonably and materially alters or damages the dividing fence. carport, shade sails, lattice work, canvas, signs If an owner does not comply with subsection (1) , the adjoining owner may apply to QCAT for an order requiring the owner to remove the thing attached and restore the dividing fence to a reasonable standard, having regard to its state before the thing was attached. (sec.27-ssec.1) An owner, or a person who has entered the owner’s land with the owner’s express consent, must not, without the consent of the adjoining owner, attach a thing to a dividing fence that unreasonably and materially alters or damages the dividing fence. carport, shade sails, lattice work, canvas, signs (sec.27-ssec.2) If an owner does not comply with subsection (1) , the adjoining owner may apply to QCAT for an order requiring the owner to remove the thing attached and restore the dividing fence to a reasonable standard, having regard to its state before the thing was attached.