New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

STATE ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING POLICY (EXEMPT AND COMPLYING DEVELOPMENT CODES) 2008 - REG 2.36

2.36 Development standards

(1) The standards specified for that development are that the development must--

(a) not be higher than 1.8m above ground level (existing), and

(b) not include any masonry construction that extends more than 3m from either side of the entrance to the property from the primary road, and

(c) be constructed using post and wire or post and rail, and

(d) if it includes an entrance gate--not have a gate that opens outwards, and

(e) if it is located in a core koala habitat or potential koala habitat within the meaning of State Environmental Planning Policy No 44--Koala Habitat Protection or in a movement corridor used by koalas --be constructed or installed in accordance with any relevant council policy or guideline under that Policy, and

(f) if it is located on bush fire prone land--be constructed of non-combustible materials or hardwood, and

(g) if it is constructed of metal components--be of low reflective, factory pre-coloured materials, and

(h) if it is electrical fencing--be constructed in accordance with AS/NZS 3014:2003, Electrical installations-electrical fences , and

(i) if it is constructed or installed on a flood control lot--not redirect or interrupt the flow of surface or ground water on that lot.

(2) Despite subclause (1), if the fence is erected on a sloping site and stepped to accommodate the fall in the land the fence may be not more than 2.2m above ground level (existing) at each step.