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Chris The Lawyer, Expert
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Chris The Lawyer, Expert
You can only be made liable for the fence repairs if your neighbour goes through the proper process of giving you a fencing notice specifying the work to be done, and giving you an opportunity to respond with a cross notice. If they don't go through this process then they cannot force you to pay. Sometimes it is worth making a contribution for neighbourhood harmony, but that is optional on your part
Chris The Lawyer, Expert
That is an issue you can address in your cross notice, to say that the reason for the fence needing to be replaced was their failure to prevent the vegetation damage
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