Neighbours From Hell Australia

Dogs, Cats, Neighbours and You PDF offers solutions for owners, neighbours and others affected by the activities of pets. This updated edition also includes information on changes to the law regarding micro chipping.

The Law Handbook - A Practical Guide to the law in Victoria

Queensland

Laws for pet owners in Queensland

Barking dogs

Western Australia

Legal Aid Western Australia - Keeping and control of dogs

Australian Capital Territory

What do I need to do to lodge an Animal Nuisance Complaint?

How to Lodge an Animal Nuisance Complaint PDF

Northern Territory

Darwin City Council

Tasmania

Dog Control Act 2000

South Australia

Dog and Cat Management Act?1995

Drugs

Federal Government

Drug and Alcohol Use

National Drugs Campaign

National Cannabis Prevention & Information Centre (NCPIC)

National Cannabis Information and Helpline
Ph: 1800 30 40 50
Confidential counselling, information and referral service for cannabis users, friends and family.

NSW

NSW Health - Drug and Alcohol Fact Sheets

Western Australia

The Drug and Alcohol Office is the W.A. government agency which works across the government and non-government sector to address drug and alcohol issues in the community. Publications and resources:

South Australia

Drug & Alcohol Services South Australia offers a range of prevention, treatment, information, education and community-based services for all South Australians.

Tasmania

The Tasmanian Alcohol and Drug Service offers a range of treatment, information, education and community-based supports for Tasmanians affected by alcohol and drug use.

Queensland

Queensland Health's Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs website.

Australian Capital Territory

Australian Capital Territory Health Directorate - Alcohol and other drugs

Northern Territory

Northern Territory Department of Health - Alcohol & Other Drug Resources

Fences

NSW

NSW Dividing Fences Act 1991

NSW Example of a Fencing Notice PDF

NSW Dividing Fences Law Info Sheet PDF

Neighbours and the Law

Dividing fences

Queensland

Step-by-step guide to resolving tree and fence disputes

Qld. DIVIDING FENCES ACT 1953

Qld. Example of Notice for Contribution to Fencing Work PDF

Qld. Neighbourhood Fencing Disputes Containing Troubles PDF

Qld. Boundaries and easements

Qld. Fences and retaining walls

Victoria

Neighbours, the Law and You PDF provides helpful legal information on many common problems that can lead to neighbourhood disputes. It covers issues on land and building use, fences, trees, noise, nuisance and animals.

Fences & Notices to Fence
by the Dispute Settlement Centre of Victoria

Vic. FENCES ACT 1968
updated with amendments from the 2014 bill

Fences Amendment Bill 2014
bill now been passed and included in Fencing act

Vic. Example of Notice to Fence PDF

Vic. Fencing Quickguide

The Law Handbook - fences

The Dispute Settlement Centre of Victoria (DSCV)

Victorian Building Regulations 2006

SECT 426 Fences on or within 150mm of side or rear boundaries

SECT 427 Fences on street alignments

SECT 428 Fences and daylight to windows in existing dwelling

SECT 429 Fences and solar access to existing north-facing habitable room windows

SECT 430 Fences and overshadowing of recreational private open space

Tasmania

Tas. BOUNDARY FENCES ACT 1908

Tas. Boundary Fences Fact Sheet

Legal Aid Commission of Tasmania Self Help Kit Boundary Fences PDF

Boundary walls and fences

South Australia

S.A. FENCES ACT 1975

S.A. Law Handbook Online - FENCES

S.A. Law Handbook Online - Fences Act forms
above forms are in MS .doc format, for PDF's use the copies below.

S.A. Notice of Intention to Erect a Fence PDF

S.A. Notice of Intention to Perform Replacement, Repair or Maintenance Work PDF

S.A. Cross-Notice (NOTICE OF OBJECTION) PDF

Common questions about fences

Neighbours and the Law

Disputes

Northern Territory

N.T. FENCES ACT

Australian Capital Territory

COMMON BOUNDARIES ACT 1981

COMMON BOUNDARIES ACT 1981 - SECT 2

Residential Boundary Fences PDF

Fences factsheet

Western Australia

W.A. DIVIDING FENCES ACT 1961

Dividing fences

BUILDING INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT - Dividing Fences

BUILDING INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT - Resolving Disputes

Legal Aid Western Australia - Dividing fences and other boundary issues

Mediation

All States

Community justice/neighbourhood mediation centres

NSW

NSW Community Justice Centres

Queensland

Queensland Government Justice Services

Victoria

Victoria Dispute Settlement Centre a division of the Victorian Department of Justice.

Victoria -Working It Out - Your guide to dispute resolution PDF

South Australia

Southern Community Justice Centre

Western Australia

Legal Aid Western Australia - Mediation and dispute resolution

Northern Territory

Northern Territory Community Justice Centre

Australian Capital Territory

ACT - Conflict Resolution Service - Neighbourhood Disputes

Tasmania

Positive Solutions
(A comercial service -Cost is based on the client's individual gross income.)

Mental Health

Lifeline - Ph: 13 11 14 - Lifeline web site.
24 hour anonymous and confidential counselling
support and referral for everyone.

Sane Australia - SANE Australia is a national charity working for a better life for people affected by mental illness through:

beyondblue - a national, not-for-profit organisation working to address issues associated with depression, anxiety and related?disorders in Australia.

Health Insite a healthdirect Australia health information service. Links providing information to assist you to maintain good mental health.

Mental Health Association NSW