1668GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 16 June 2020

1668 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 16 June 2020 SUFFICIENT FENCE—COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL AND SPECIAL USE LOTS [Clause 2.2(b)] Each of the following is a sufficient fence on commercial and industrial lots—

1. A fence constructed of galvanized or PVC coated— (a) rail-less link; (b) chain; or (c) steel mesh.
2. A fence constructed in accordance with clause (1) shall be constructed in accordance with the following specifications— (a) to a height of 2000mm; (b) corner posts to be a minimum of 50mm nominal bore x 3.5mm and with footings of a 225mm diameter x 900mm; (c) intermediate posts to be minimum 37mm nominal bore x 3.15mm at maximum 4 metre centres and with footings of a 225mm diameter x 600mm; (d) struts to be minimum 30mm nominal bore x 3.15mm fitted at each gate and two at each corner post and with footings 225mm x 600mm; (e) cables to be affixed to the top, centre and bottom of all posts and to consist of two or more 3.15mm wires twisted together or single 4mm wire; (f) galvanised link mesh wire to be 2000mm in height and constructed of 50mm mesh 2.5mm galvanised iron wire and to be strained, neatly secured and laced to the posts and affixed to cables; (g) vehicle entry gates shall provide an opening of not less than 3.6 metres and shall be constructed of 25mm tubular framework with one horizontal and one vertical stay constructed of 20mm piping and shall be covered with 50mm x 2.5mm galvanised link mesh strained to framework; and (h) gates shall be fixed with a drop bolt and locking attachment.
3. A fence constructed in accordance with paragraph (2) may have up to 3 strands of plain or barbed wire, none being less than 1800mm above ground level, not more than 2400mm above ground level
4. Fences constructed in accordance with Schedule 1 ———— SUFFICIENT FENCE—RURAL AND RURAL RESIDENTIAL LOTS [Clause 2.2(c)] Each of the following is a sufficient fence on rural and rural residential lots— (1) In the case of a non-electrified fence, a fence of posts and wire construction, the minimum specifications for which are— (a) wire shall be— (i) high tensile wire and not less than 2.5mm; and (ii) a minimum of seven 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, and not less than 1650mm long x 50mm diameter at small end if round or 125mm x 60mm if split or sawn; (ii) standard iron star pickets; or (iii) concrete; (c) posts to be set minimum 400mm in the ground and 1200mm above the ground; and (d) strainer posts shall be— (i) not less than 2250mm long and 50mm diameter at the small end (tubular steel to be 50mm in diameter); (ii) cut from indigenous timber or other suitable material; and (iii) placed a minimum of 1000mm in the ground. (2) An electrified fence having five wires only is a sufficient fence if constructed generally in accordance with clause (1). ————