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My neighbour

Information about how to deal with a dispute with your neighbour.

Disputes between neighbours may occur because of:

  • animals that become a nuisance or danger to others
  • a disagreement over building or fixing a dividing fence or retaining wall
  • loud noises including barking dogs, loud music and car alarms
  • a tree has become dangerous or damaged property. 

If you have a dispute with your neighbour, talking with them is often the best first step. If you have a dispute with your neighbour, you may be able to resolve the issue without having to go to court.

Animals

Animals

Find out about your responsibilities on owning a pet, what to do if your dog has been declared as dangerous or menacing, assistance animals, animal cruelty, lost animals and pets in strata.
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Fences

Fences

Find out more about dividing fences, boundaries and retaining walls.
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Noise

Noise

Find out more about what you can do if you have a dispute about noise with your neighbour.
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Trees

Trees

Find out more about what you can do if you have a dispute about a tree with your neighbour.
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Resources

Resolving fencing disputes

Guided Pathway - Resolving fencing disputes. This guided pathway aims to give you information specific to your legal problem based on the responses you provide.