Open space boundary fences

Must comply with Schedule 1 of the General Regulation.

Boundary fences are usually built between leased and unleased land. For example:

• at the back of land bordering on nature reserve
• between parklands and residential blocks
• between pedestrian laneways and residential blocks
• at the side boundaries of corner blocks.

Open space boundary fences don't need BA if it:

• isn't forming an integral part of a required enclosure for a swimming pool
• isn't more than 1.8m above ground
• isn't more than 2m above ground if:
  • no masonry or concrete components (other than cement sheet products) are more than 1.8m above ground and
  • isn't part of a roofed building or retaining wall.
• isn't more than 3m above ground if:
  • no masonry or concrete components (other than cement sheet products) are more than 1.8m above ground, and
  • it complies with the exempt building code.
• uses AS 2700 permitted fence colours
• you don't need a licence, notice, certifier, plans, inspections, certificates, design or construction standards under the Building Act 2004, and
• it follows all other general rules.

Also see:

• BA exemption details for fences and freestanding walls
• open space boundary fence DA exemptions.