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Resolving fencing and tree disputes dividing fences act (nsw) litigation property property boundary Mar 26, 2025

Boundary disputes between neighbours are among the most common legal issues in New South Wales. Whether it’s disagreements over fence repairs, tree damage, or privacy concerns, the law provides clear guidelines on how these matters should be handled. The recent Land and Environment Court decision in...

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Dividing fence disputes dividing fences act (nsw) neighbours nsw civil and administrative tribunal (ncat) purchasing property May 05, 2020

Both the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal and the Land and Environment Court commonly hear matters regarding dividing fence disputes between neighbours. The applicable legislation which regulates this neighbourly relationship is the Dividing Fences Act 1991 (NSW) (“the Act”).

The main provisio...

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