 
FENCING
REGULATIONS
Summary Of
the Australian Standards
AS-1926,
AS-2818 & AS-2820
The major
requirements of the relevant standards are :
Ground
clearance of the fence is not to exceed 100mm.
Vertical
Pickets : The spacing between any adjacent picket
shall not exceed 100 mm.
Horizontal
Rails : The spacing between the horizontal rails
shall not be less than 900 mm.
Effective
Height : Pool fences and gates shall have an
effective perpendicular height of not less than
1.2 Mts.
Pool Gates :
Gates shall be mounted so as to swing outwards or
away from the pool area.
Pool gates
shall be fitted with a self closing device so as
to close the gate after opening, and will prevent
the gate from reopening without manually
operating the catch mechanism.
The pool gate
or latch or release is to be located at a minimum
of 1.5 Mts from the ground, or the latch must be
shielded if located below 1.5 Mts.
Handy
Links
Dividing
Fences ACT
http://www.legalaid.wa.gov.au/home&car/hccont2.htm
Backyard
Swimming Pools - Preventing Child Drowning
http://www.safetyrules.health.wa.gov.au/others/factsheets/swimming.htm
You may obtain
copies of Dividing Fences ACT by contacting
Manager - State Law Publisher
P.O. Box 8448
Perth Business Center
WA 6849
Email:mjoynes@mpc.wa.gov.au
For further
information or advice regarding Fencing Regulations, feel
free to contact us.
Note:
Above are Guidelines only.
Palisade accepts no responsibilty & advises all
client to check with relevant Authorities and Local
Council.
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