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If you have an issue with a fence, you can:
If you're unable to reach an agreement, you can apply for a Fencing Order with the Consumer and Commercial Division of the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT) or the the Local Court.
For more information on fencing, please see the Legal Aid website.
If a neighbourbood noise is an issue, you can:
More information on offensive noise can be found in the Noise Guide for Local Government.
The general responsibilities of owners of dogs and cats are provided in the Companion Animals Act 1998. The main area of the Act that involves Local Courts, relates to dangerous dogs
An authorised Council officer or a Local Court may declare a dog as dangerous or menacing.
The owner of a dog that has been declared dangerous or menacing by the Local Court can apply to the Local Court to revoke an order.
The owner of a “dangerous dog” can appeal to the Local Court against the:
An appeal can be lodged with the Local Court within 28 days of the owner being given notice of the declaration or refusal to revoke the declaration.
A person against whom an order disqualifying the person from owning or being in charge of a dog may appeal to the District Court. The appeal must be made within 28 days of the date of the order.
If your complaint is in relation to a barking dog, you can:
An Apprehended Personal Violence Order (APVO) protects a person from violence, intimidation (including harassment) and stalking committed by someone that they are not, and have not, been in a domestic relationship with. This can include:
For more information on applying for an AVO, see Getting an AVO on the Legal Aid website.
For more information on responding to an application for an AVO, see Defending an AVO on the Legal Aid website.
For more information on neighbourhood disputes, see the Legal Aid website.
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