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The Law
Helpful informaton about Gates and Fences
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There’s not much information available online about gate regulations, but as far as I know, a gate is part of a fence, so the same rules apply.
This is a list of known issues that I have personally come upon, and you should always check with your council, because the laws may be different from state to state.
A gate should never swing over the property line.
A gate is part of the fence, and its height should be equal to that of the fence.
If your gate has a bow top in the centre, and its height is larger than that of the fence then it seems to be ok as long as the “shoulders” of the gate curve down to the exact height of the fence.
A sliding gate which opens and closes must be kept behind the fence or wall.
New swimming pools in Victoria now require four-sided pool fencing, as the Building Code of Australia 2010 came into effect on May 1st, 2010.
This is a list of known issues that I have personally come upon, and you should always check with your council, because the laws may be different from state to state.
A gate should never swing over the property line.
A gate is part of the fence, and its height should be equal to that of the fence.
If your gate has a bow top in the centre, and its height is larger than that of the fence then it seems to be ok as long as the “shoulders” of the gate curve down to the exact height of the fence.
A sliding gate which opens and closes must be kept behind the fence or wall.
New swimming pools in Victoria now require four-sided pool fencing, as the Building Code of Australia 2010 came into effect on May 1st, 2010.
Fitzroy Legal Service - Fences
Law Reform Committee - Fencing Quickguide
Hume Council - Fencing - FAQs
New South Wales Consolidated Acts - DIVIDING FENCES ACT 1991
Pool fencing - current laws - Queensland
More to come
Law Reform Committee - Fencing Quickguide
Hume Council - Fencing - FAQs
New South Wales Consolidated Acts - DIVIDING FENCES ACT 1991
Pool fencing - current laws - Queensland
More to come
New swimming pools in Victoria now require four-sided pool fencing as the Building Code of Australia 2010 came into effect on 1 May 2010.
