The Act applies in two situations:
- When an owner wants a new fence to be constructed on the boundary line and no fence currently exists on the boundary line between properties;
- When a fence already exists on the boundary line and an owner believes that it needs to be repaired or reconstructed.
The Act applies when there is a disagreement between neighbours on:
- Which owner is responsible for the line fence work;
- The type of line fence to be built or repaired.