I'm trying to track the relevant laws/ regulations and who enforces them in South Australia for the following:
1. Neighbour using boundary fence as a retaining wall + it being pushed over.
2. Neighbour has substantial cobblestone area on the other side with no surface water drainage.
3. Drainage water in heavy rain comes through soil/ under the fence and pools against my house.
I've found info on the fencing side of things here http://www.lsc.sa.gov.au/resources/fenc ... 20size.pdf - that says
Quote:
Damage
Either party may use the fence to support a trellis, grow a creeper or provide shelter for plants etc, provided they do not damage the fence. If your fence requires repair or replacement because of things your neighbour has done, for example, damage by a car or animals, or soil build up, your neighbour should pay for this fencing work. If they refuse to pay, you can arrange for the work to be done using the Fences Act procedure.
Either party may use the fence to support a trellis, grow a creeper or provide shelter for plants etc, provided they do not damage the fence. If your fence requires repair or replacement because of things your neighbour has done, for example, damage by a car or animals, or soil build up, your neighbour should pay for this fencing work. If they refuse to pay, you can arrange for the work to be done using the Fences Act procedure.
So that's pretty clear.
But who in SA handles issues like the requirement for them to install a retaining wall and drainage? The local council or someone else?
(I'd like to know some facts before approaching them regarding rectifying this issue. As it stands my house's slab has suffered and I'm looking at expensive repairs- but need to get the source of the problem sorted first.)