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, 156Kb], April 1994
Tabled in parliament: 3 May 1994
Legislative action: Right of Access to Neighbouring Land, April 1994 [PDF, 156Kb]
Report 88: Neighbour and Neighbour Relations [PDF, 191Kb], November 1998
Tabled in parliament: 31 October 2000
Legislative action: Trees (Disputes Between Neighbours) Act 2006
Judicial citation: Lister v Hong [2006] NSWSC 1135, [18] Robson v Leischke; [2008] NSWLEC 152, [113]-[135], [173], [183], [191]-[193], [201]-[203], [208]
Discussion paper
Discussion Paper 22: Neighbour and Neighbour Relations, April 1991
Judicial citation: Shannon v Shannon (NSW CA, No 40674/1991, 31 May 1991, unreported) per Kirby P, 21; Dobbie v Davidson (1991) 23 NSWLR 625, 636; Robson v Leischke [2008] NSWLEC 152, [109]-[113]
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.