Neighbour and neighbour relations

Reference received: 23 December 1987

This reference is part of the Community Law Reform Program

Reports

Report 71: Right of Access to Neighbouring Land (PDF, 156.5 KB), April 1994

• Tabled in parliament: 3 May 1994
• Legislative action: Access to Neighbouring Land 2000

Report 88: Neighbour and Neighbour Relations (PDF, 192.3 KB), November 1998

• Tabled in parliament: 31 October 2000
  
• Legislative action: Trees (Disputes Between Neighbours) Act 2006

Discussion paper

Discussion Paper 22: Neighbour and Neighbour Relations, April 1991

Terms of reference 

To inquire into and report on:

1. The laws which define and regulate relationships between people who live on neighbouring land with particular reference to:

(a) access to neighbouring land for the purposes of maintaining fixtures and services required by an adjoining property;

(b) easements for joint services, including joint connections for sewerage and drainage;

(c) problems caused by trees;

(d) noise control as it effects neighbours.

2. Any related matter.