The cost of building, repairing or maintaining a retaining wall is not covered under the Dividing Fences Act unless the retaining wall is necessary for the ...

5 сент. 2023 г. · The Dividing Fences Act 1991 (Act) now applies to retaining walls which provide support for a fence separating the land of adjoining owners.

An Act to provide for the apportionment of the cost of dividing fences; to repeal the Dividing Fences Act 1951; and to amend certain other Acts.

5 сент. 2023 г. · The Dividing Fences Act 1991 (Act) now applies to retaining walls which provide support for a fence separating the land of adjoining owners, ...

The Dividing Fences Act 1991 applies to work which involves the design, construction, replacement, repair or maintenance of whole or part of a dividing fence.

22 янв. 2019 г. · Generally, the definition of fencing work under the Act excludes “retaining walls“, except where they are a “…foundation or support necessary ...

... division between properties but does not include a retaining wall unless it is required to support the fence. The Dividing Fences Act 1991 states that when ...

20 авг. 2023 г. · Section 3 of the Act provides that a dividing fence includes a retaining wall only when that wall serves as a needed foundation or support for ...

Disputes about retaining walls do not have specific legislation, however, in some instances retaining walls are covered by the Dividing Fences Act 1991.

Retaining walls. Retaining walls are not covered by the Dividing Fences Act 1991 unless the retaining wall is needed to support and maintain the dividing fence.