Dividing Fences Notice (Neighbour Fence Cost Sharing in Australia)

A dividing fences notice is the formal document used to request a contribution from a neighbour for the cost of a new dividing fence or repairs to an existing one. Under each state's Dividing Fences Act (NSW Dividing Fences Act 1991, QLD Neighbourhood Disputes Act 2011, VIC Fences Act 1968, etc.), neighbours generally split the cost of a "sufficient dividing fence" 50/50, and either party can issue a formal notice triggering the statutory cost-sharing process.

Why this document matters

Without the formal notice procedure, you have no clear legal pathway to recover the neighbour's share if they refuse to contribute. The notice triggers strict timeframes and dispute-resolution rights.

How Claim Done can help

A dividing fences notice is state-specific and template-driven — most state Fair Trading websites publish free templates. Claim Done doesn’t offer a dedicated fences-notice product because the free templates are usually adequate. If your neighbour has refused to pay their share after you served the notice, our Letter of Demand ($79) is the right next step — citing the Dividing Fences Act in your state and demanding payment of the neighbour’s share.

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