NEIGHBOURHOOD DISPUTES RESOLUTION ACT 2011 No. 25 - SECT 26 26 Contribution—negligent or deliberate act or omission

NEIGHBOURHOOD DISPUTES RESOLUTION ACT 2011 No. 25 - SECT 26

(1) This section applies if, whether before or after the commencement of this section, a dividing fence is damaged or destroyed by a negligent or deliberate act or omission of—

(a) an owner of land; or

(b) a person who has entered the owner's land with the express consent of the owner.

(2) The owner must restore the dividing fence to a reasonable standard, having regard to its state before the damage or destruction.

Note—

If the owner does not comply with subsection (2), the adjoining owner may give the owner a notice under section 31 or carry out urgent fencing work.