New Zealand: Acts affecting Native Lands, 1886, 1888-91 and 1894-95

Schedules

Schedules.

Schedule A. Schedules. (1.) Description of Sufficient Non-Rabbit-proof Fence.

1. A post-and-rail fence, at least 3ft. 9in. in height, of substantial material, firmly erected, with not less than four rails, the space between the two bottom rails, and the bottom rail and the ground, not to exceed 5in., and the posts not more than 9ft. asunder.
2. A batten-and-wire fence, to be at least 3ft. 9in. in height, of substantial material, firmly erected, with one or more wires; the wires to be not lighter than No. 8 in steel, or black or galvanised iron; the battens to be either driven into the ground and securely stapled, or intertwined in wires in an upright position, and to be not more than 3in. apart.
3. Any paling fence, at least 3ft. 9in. high, with posts and two rails, and having split or sawn timber placed perpendicularly, and well nailed to both rails, there being not more than 4in. of opening between each perpendicular piece of timber.
4. A substantial wire fence, having not less than seven wires tightly stretched, or six wires with a top rail, or barbed wire, with or without battens or lacing affixed to the wires between such posts; posts of durable wood or iron, well and substantially erected, the posts or standards to be not more than 9ft. apart, top wire not to be less than 3ft. 9in. from the surface of the ground; and the wires to be not lighter than No. 8 in steel, or black or galvanised iron. The space between each of the three bottom wires, or the bottom wire and the ground, not to exceed 5in.
5. A substantial wire fence, having not less than seven wires tightly stretched, or six wires with a top rail or barbed wire, with battens not more than 6ft. apart, the wires being stapled or let through such battens, whieh shall be of durable wood or iron, well and substantially erected; the posts or standards to be not less in number than three to the chain; the top wire not to be less than 3ft. 9in. from the surface of the ground, and the wires to be not lighter than No. 8 in steel, or black or galvanised iron. The space between each of the three bottom wires, or the bottom wire and the ground, not to exceed 5in.
6. A stone wall, well and substantially built, not less than 4ft. in height, and not less than 2ft. 6in. in width at base.
7. A close and sufficient live fence.
8. A combination of the above kind of fences, at least 3ft. 9in. in height.
9. Any other description of fence (including in the expression "fence" any natural or artificial watercourse) mutually agreed upon in writing by the persons interested.

(2.) Description of Sufficient Rabbit-proof Fence.

1. A substantial fence, having split or sawn timber placed perpendicularly thereon to a height of not less than 3ft. from the surface of the ground, and sunken therein not less than 6in. from the surface, and well fixed, there being not more than 1in. of opening between each perpendicular piece of timber.
2. A substantial fence at least 3ft. 9in. in height, posts or iron standards not more than 9ft. apart, and with at least two galvanised iron or steel wires not lighter than No. 8, and one barb wire on top, to which shall be attached galvanised-wire netting firmly affixed to wires, and securely fastened to the ground, or sunken therein not less than 6in., such wire netting to be not less than a total of 42in. wide, 16 gauge, and not larger than 1½in mesh.
3. Converting any fence into a rabbit-proof fence by attaching thereto galvanised wire-netting firmly affixed to wires, and securely fastened to the ground, or sunken therein not less than 6in.; such wire-netting to be not less than a total of 42in. wide, 16 gauge, and not larger than 1½in. mesh. Provided that in the case of existing fences on which netting as above described could not be stretched, then netting of a less width may be affixed.

Schedule B.

Magistrate's Court
District of
[ or as the case may be.],

A.B. [ and description], having this day recovered judgment against C.D. [ and description], for £ under "The Fencing Act, 1895," the under-mentioned lands stand charged with the payment to the said A.B. of the amount of the said judgment, together with interest at the rate of £6 per cent. per annum, from the date hereof until payment.

Description of lands affected:

Dated this day of, 189.

(L.S.)

Magistrate
[ or Judge, as the case may be].

Schedule C.

Form 1.— Notice to make Fence.

To C.D., occupier [ or owner, or lessee, or agent, as the case may be] of [ describing contiguous land].

Take Notice that I desire that a fence between [ describing the lands] be made immediately [ or on or before the day of, 18], and propose that such fence shall be a [ Describe the fence, identifying it by reference to Schedule A].

Dated the day of, 18.

A.B.,
Occupier [ or owner, or lessee, or agent] of, &c.