Part 15SCHEDULES

PART 15—SCHEDULES SPECIFICATIONS FOR A SUFFICIENT FENCE ON A RESIDENTIAL LOT [Clauses 5.4(2)(a) and 5.4(3)(a)] Each of the following is a sufficient fence on a residential lot— (1) A fully enclosed timber fence built to manufacturer’s specifications or in accordance with established construction techniques, the height of the fence to be 1800mm except with respect to the front setback area for which there is no minimum height but which is subject to clause 5.5. (2) A fence constructed of corrugated fibre reinforced pressed cement or pre-painted steel sheeting erected to manufacturer’s specifications or which otherwise satisfies the following specifications— (a) a minimum in ground length of 25 per cent of the total length of the sheet, but in any case must have a minimum in ground depth of 600mm; and (b) the total height and depth of the fence to consist of a single continuous fibre reinforced cement or steel sheet; and (c) the sheets to be lapped and capped with extruded snap fit type capping in accordance with the manufacturer’s written instructions; and (d) the height of the fence to be 1800mm except with respect to the front setback area for which there is no minimum height but which is subject to clause 5.5. (3) A fence constructed of brick, stone, concrete or any other masonry product erected to the manufacturer’s specifications or relevant Australian Standard or which otherwise satisfies the following specifications— (a) footings of minimum 225mm x 150mm concrete 15MPA or 300mm x 175mm brick laid in cement mortar; and (b) fences to be offset a minimum of 200mm at maximum 3000mm centres or 225mm x 100mm engaged piers to be provided at maximum 3000mm centres; and (c) expansion joints in accordance with the manufacturer’s written instructions; and (d) the height of the fence to 1800mm except with respect to the front setback area for which there is no minimum height but which is subject to clause 7. (4) A composite fence having a minimum overall height of 1800mm except with respect to the front setback area for which there is no minimum height but which is subject to clause 5.5, which satisfies the following specifications for the brick construction— (a) brick piers of minimum 345mm x 345mm at 2700mm centres with an infill wall to a maximum height of 600mm bonded to the piers; and (b) each pier must be reinforced with 1 R10 galvanised starting rod 1500mm high with a 250mm horizontal leg bedded into a 500mm x 200mm concrete footing and set 65mm above the base of the footing. The top of the footing must be 1 course (85mm) below ground level; and (c) the minimum ultimate strength of brickwork must by 20MPA. Mortar must be a mix of 1 part cement, 1 part lime and 6 parts sand; and (d) the ground under the footings is to be compacted to 6 blows per 300mm and checked with a standard falling weight penetrometer; and (e) control joints in brickwork must be provided at 6 metre centres unless an appropriately qualified engineer certifies that a wider spacing is appropriate; or (f) brick piers of minimum 345mm x 345 mm x 2700mm centres bonded to the base wall; and (g) each pier must be reinforced with 2 R10 galvanised starting rods as previously specified.