Sch 4

Schedule 4 SPECIFICATIONS FOR A SUFFICIENT FENCE ON A RURAL LOT OR SPECIAL RURAL LOT [clause 2.1(2)(c)] Each of the identified categories in this Schedule, with minimum and maximum specifications where stated is a sufficient fence on a rural lot or a special rural lot and the fence design being certified by a suitably qualified structural engineer as being suitable for wind loadings found in Region D Category 2 areas in accordance with the current edition of AS/NZS 1170:2011 as amended from time to time.

1. Non-electrified fence (a) wire shall be high tensile wire and not less than 2.5 millimetres. A minimum of 5 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; (ii) standard iron star pickets; or (iii) concrete; (c) cut not less than 1 800 millimetres long x 50 millimetres diameter at small end if round or 125 millimetres x 60 millimetres if split or sawn; (d) posts to be set minimum 600 millimetres in the ground and 1 200 millimetres above the ground; and (e) strainer posts shall be not less than 2 250 millimetres long and 150 millimetres diameter at the small end (tubular steel to be 50 millimetres in diameter) and shall be cut from indigenous timber or other suitable material. These shall be placed a minimum of 1 000 millimetres in the ground.
2. Electrified fence An electrified fence having 4 wires is a sufficient fence if constructed generally in accordance with a non-electrified fence. ————