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Neighbourhood Disputes

QLD

A practical guide to the law applicable to neighbourhood disputes in Queensland.

1 Matter Plan

Overview

The commentary covers disputes over dividing fences, trees, companion animals, and Nuisance.

The Reference materials folder includes guidance on electronic signing and witnessing, and the comprehensive Getting the matter underway folder includes compliance and client care documents. Using the extensive Retainer Instructions when gathering information ensures nothing is missed.

Precedents in this publication include:

  • Library of notices and applications;
  • Example letters to the other side for:
    • tree issues;
    • dog bite;
    • stormwater;
    • nuisance.
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1 Matter Plan Included

  • Item icon ALERTS - Nil
  • Item icon Full Commentary - Neighbourhood Disputes (QLD)
  • Folder icon Reference materials
    • Item icon AI Prompts
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    • Item icon Looking to the Future
    • Item icon Electronic Signing and Witnessing
    • Item icon 101 Costs Answers
    • Item icon Further information
  • Item icon Overview
    Whilst many issues between neighbours are directly addressed by a law or regulation and may finally – perhaps after many months or years – be resolved by recourse to the courts, these types of dispute can potentially compete with family law conflicts when it comes to creating emotional pain and ...

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  • Folder icon A. Getting the matter underway
    • Item icon File cover sheet - Neighbourhood disputes
    • Item icon First steps
    • Item icon Client details and verifying identity
    • Item icon Retainer instructions - General
    • Item icon Conflict of interest check
    • Item icon Costs agreement - QLD
    • Item icon Abbreviated costs disclosure - Costs under $3000
    • Item icon Initial letter to client enclosing costs agreement
    • Item icon Time and costs estimates
    • Folder icon If required - Updating costs disclosure
      • Item icon Letter to client updating costs disclosure
      • Item icon Charge securing costs
      • Item icon Guarantee securing costs
      • Folder icon Costs disclosure before settlement in litigation matters
        • Item icon Letter to client - Costs disclosure before settlement - NSW, VIC, and WA
        • Item icon Letter to client - Costs disclosure before settlement - QLD, SA, TAS, ACT, and NT
    • Folder icon General deeds, agreements, execution clauses, and statutory declarations
      • Item icon Deeds and Agreements
      • Folder icon Deeds
        • Item icon Deed for general use
        • Item icon Deed of guarantee
        • Item icon Deed of release
        • Item icon General deed of indemnity
        • Item icon Deed of assignment of agreement
        • Item icon Deed of gift
        • Folder icon Library of standard clauses for deeds
          • Item icon Amendment
          • Item icon Confidentiality for defined information - All parties
          • Item icon Confidentiality for defined information - One party
          • Item icon Confidentiality for terms of deed - All parties
          • Item icon Confidentiality for terms of deed - One party
          • Item icon Costs
          • Item icon Counterparts
          • Item icon Dispute resolution
          • Item icon Events beyond control
          • Item icon Governing law and jurisdiction
          • Item icon Interpretation
          • Item icon No assignment
          • Item icon Notices
          • Item icon Severance
          • Item icon Waiver
          • Item icon Whole agreement
      • Folder icon Agreements
        • Item icon Agreement for general use
        • Item icon Heads of agreement
        • Item icon Non-disclosure agreement - Formal
        • Item icon Non-disclosure agreement - Informal
        • Folder icon Library of standard clauses for agreements
          • Item icon Amendment
          • Item icon Confidentiality for defined information - All parties
          • Item icon Confidentiality for defined information - One party
          • Item icon Confidentiality for terms of agreement - All parties
          • Item icon Confidentiality for terms of agreement - One party
          • Item icon Costs
          • Item icon Counterparts
          • Item icon Dispute resolution
          • Item icon Events beyond control
          • Item icon Governing law and jurisdiction
          • Item icon Interpretation
          • Item icon No assignment
          • Item icon Notices
          • Item icon Severance
          • Item icon Waiver
          • Item icon Whole agreement
      • Folder icon Execution clauses
        • Folder icon Library of execution clauses for agreements
          • Item icon Attorney
          • Item icon Authorised officer
          • Item icon Company
          • Item icon Company - Sole director
          • Item icon Individual
          • Item icon Individual - No witness
        • Folder icon Library of execution clauses for deeds
          • Item icon Attorney
          • Item icon Authorised officer
          • Item icon Company
          • Item icon Company - Sole director
          • Item icon Individual
      • Folder icon Statutory declarations
        • Item icon Commonwealth statutory declaration
        • Item icon Statutory declaration - blank - ACT
        • Item icon Statutory declaration - blank - NSW
        • Item icon Statutory declaration - blank - VIC
        • Item icon Statutory declaration - blank - QLD
        • Item icon Statutory declaration - blank - TAS
        • Item icon Statutory declaration - blank - SA
        • Item icon Statutory declaration - blank - WA
        • Item icon Statutory declaration - blank - NT
        • Item icon Standard annexure note for documents
      • Item icon Standard annexure note for documents
  • Folder icon B. Dividing fences
    • Item icon Dividing fences
      The Neighbourhood Disputes (Dividing Fences and Trees) Act 2011 deals with tree and fence disputes. Part 3 of the Act provides rules about neighbours’ responsibilities so they can resolve any issues which may arise. The Act also provides rules about the resolution for any disputes that come up ...

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    • Item icon Notice to contribute for fencing work
    • Item icon Notice to contribute for urgent fencing work - link to
    • Item icon Notice of intention to survey
    • Item icon Application for minor civil dispute - dividing fences
    • Item icon QCAT - Practice Direction No 4 of 2011 - Arrangements for the mediation and determination of minor civil disputes
    • Item icon Application for minor civil dispute - minor debt
  • Folder icon C. Trees
    • Item icon Trees
      Trees often cause problems between neighbours because of their height, width, invasive roots, and overhanging branches. Common law remedies are often disproportionately expensive and time consuming.

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    • Item icon Example letter to other side - Problems relating to trees
    • Item icon Application for a tree dispute - Neighbourhood Disputes
    • Item icon Application checklist tree dispute resolution
    • Item icon Response to application for a tree dispute - Neighbourhood Disputes
    • Item icon QCAT - Tree disputes
    • Item icon QCAT - Practice Direction No 7 of 2013 - Arrangements for applications for orders to resolve other issues about trees
    • Item icon QCAT - Practice Direction No 4 of 2011 - Arrangements for the mediation and determination of minor civil disputes
    • Item icon Application for minor civil dispute - minor debt
  • Folder icon D. Animals
    • Item icon Animals
      Local councils vary in how they regulate nuisances, such as barking dogs. The client will need to complete a complaint form with their local council, which is usually available online. Complaints build up a profile of the problem and assist the Council in determining course of action against the ...

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    • Item icon Example letter to other side - Dog bite
  • Folder icon E. Other nuisances
    • Item icon Other nuisances
      Equitable injunctions and the common law tort of nuisance are available to prevent or compensate for loss and damage caused by the behaviour of neighbours. As with any litigation, a request for the offending land owner or occupier to rectify the problem, and genuine attempts to settle the dispute, ...

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    • Item icon Example letter to other side - Nuisance
    • Item icon Example letter to other side - Stormwater
    • Folder icon QCAT
      • Item icon Application for minor civil dispute - consumer dispute
      • Item icon Minor civil dispute - counter-application
    • Folder icon Magistrates Court
      • Item icon Application
  • Folder icon F. Finalising the matter
    • Item icon Letter to client finalising the matter
    • Item icon Example invoice incorporating notification of client's rights - QLD
    • Item icon Closing the file
    • Item icon File closing checklist
  • Item icon Comments and suggestions for By Lawyers

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