Dividing Fence Notice to Neighbour
Neighbour won't agree to share the cost of a new or repaired dividing fence? A valid fencing notice under your state's fencing law — boundary, fence type, quotes, the contribution you're asking for and the statutory response period — so that, once it is served as your state requires, you can apply to the tribunal or court if they ignore it.
What this document does
- A valid fencing notice under your state's fencing law — boundary, fence type, quotes, the contribution you're asking for and the statutory response period — so that, once it is served as your state requires, you can apply to the tribunal or court if they ignore it.
- Records the facts that matter on paper: adjoining owner(s), properties and boundary, proposed fence (type, height, length; new / replace / repair), quotes obtained.
- Sets a clear deadline and spells out what happens if they ignore it.
- Cites the right Act, regulator and tribunal for your state — all eight states and territories covered.
- You review the draft first; we only send it to the other party on your say-so.
What we'll ask you
Plain-English questions, one at a time. No legal knowledge needed — if you don't know an answer exactly, your best estimate is fine.
- Who owns the property next door? Their full name(s).
- Tell me the situation — what's wrong with the current fence (or is there none?), what you've already said to your neighbour, and what they've said back.
- Your property address and the neighbour's, and which boundary the fence runs along (e.g. the eastern side boundary, the rear boundary).
- What fence are you proposing? Type, material, height and length — and whether it's a new fence, a replacement or a repair.
- What quotes have you got? Contractor name, amount and date for each — at least one, ideally two or three.
- Which of those quotes will you use? Type the contractor's name.optional
- When would you like the work done?
- How much are you asking the neighbour to contribute?
- Do you have your neighbour's email? We can send the notice to them once you approve it.optional
- You approve it before it is sent
- 2 free amendments included
- All Australian states and territories
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Fencing Notice — drafted to the right state law
One document, eight jurisdictions. We only ever cite the Act, regulator and tribunal for your state, so nothing from another jurisdiction bleeds into your fencing notice.
New South Wales
Dividing Fences Act 1991 (NSW): s 6 — adjoining owners liable to contribute in equal proportions to fencing work for a sufficient dividing fence (s 7 — an owner wanting a higher standard bears the extra; s 8 — where the fence is needed because of an owner's negligent or deliberate act, that owner bears the cost).
Victoria
Fences Act 1968 (Vic) (as amended by the Fences Amendment Act 2014).
Queensland
Neighbourhood Disputes (Dividing Fences and Trees) Act 2011 (Qld).
Western Australia
Dividing Fences Act 1961 (WA): s 7 — adjoining owners liable to contribute in equal proportions to a sufficient dividing fence (an owner wanting more than a sufficient fence pays the extra; the local government's fencing local law sets what is 'sufficient').
South Australia
Fences Act 1975 (SA): s 5 — a person who proposes to erect, replace, repair or maintain a dividing fence must serve on the adjoining owner a written notice of intention to perform fencing work (Form 1 under the Fences Regulations 2020) specifying the land, the boundary, the nature of the work, the kind of fence, the estimated cost (with the quote) and the contribution sought.
Tasmania
Boundary Fences Act 1908 (Tas): adjoining owners are jointly responsible for the cost of erecting and repairing a sufficient boundary fence in equal shares (an owner wanting a better fence pays the extra).
Australian Capital Territory
Common Boundaries Act 1981 (ACT): adjoining lessees of urban land are each liable for half the cost of constructing and maintaining a 'basic urban fence' on the common boundary (an occupier wanting a better fence pays the difference).
Northern Territory
Fences Act 1972 (NT): the owners of adjoining lands not divided by a sufficient fence are liable to contribute equally to the cost of constructing a sufficient dividing fence (an owner wanting a better fence pays the extra; an owner whose act or neglect damaged the fence bears the repair).
From your answers to a finished Fencing Notice in three steps
Answer 9 quick questions
Who it’s about, what happened and what you want. Plain English, one question at a time.
We draft it for your state
Your Dividing Fence Notice to Neighbour is drafted to the legislation, regulator and tribunal for your state or territory, then formatted as a professional PDF. Usually ready within about five minutes.
Review, approve, sent
The draft lands in your dashboard for you to check. Nothing goes to the other party until you approve it — then we email it on your behalf and record the delivery. Two free amendments included.
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Everything about the Dividing Fence Notice to Neighbour
How much does the Fencing Notice cost?
A flat $49 AUD, including GST. There is no card required to start, no subscription and no hourly rate — you see the full summary of your answers before you pay.
How long does it take?
There are 9 questions, which take a few minutes to answer. After you pay, your draft is usually ready in about 5 minutes, and you can read it and request changes before you approve it.
Is it sent automatically, or do I see it first?
You see it first. The draft lands in your dashboard for review; nothing goes to the other party until you approve it. Once you approve, we email it on your behalf and record the delivery.
What if I need changes?
You read the full Fencing Notice on your dashboard before anything is sent. You can change the wording yourself or ask for a redraft, with unlimited edits and 2 redrafts included.
Does it work in my state?
Yes. The Dividing Fence Notice to Neighbour is drafted to the law of the state or territory the matter is in — NSW, Victoria, Queensland, WA, SA, Tasmania, the ACT and the NT — citing the right Act, regulator and tribunal or court for that state.
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