Community information sessions
Neighbourhood disputes community information sessions
Free community information sessions on resolving neighbourhood disputes regarding trees and dividing fences will be held in February and March 2012. The information sessions will provide property owners, property occupiers, the community and neighbourhood groups with more information on their rights in regard to trees and dividing fences and will consist of presentations and questions and answers.
Dates and locations
| Gold Coast | Southport RSL, 36 Scarborough St, Southport | 12:30pm Monday 6 February 2012 | |
| Toowoomba | Picnic Point, 164 Tourist Road, Toowoomba | 10am Tuesday 7 February 2012 | |
| Ipswich | Brothers Ipswich, Wildey Street, Raceview | 3pm Tuesday 7 February 2012 | |
| Sunshine Coast | Maroochydore RSL, Memorial Avenue, Maroochydore | 12:30pm Wednesday 8 February | |
| Rockhampton | Rockhampton Leagues Club, Corner Cambridge and George Streets | 12:30pm Thursday 9 February 2012 | |
| Cairns | Colonial Club Cairns, 18-26 Cannon Street, Manunda | 12:30pm Friday 10 February 2012 | |
| Logan | Fitzy's Loganholme, Bryants Road and Pacific Hwy, Loganholme | 12:30pm Wednesday 15 February 2012 | |
| Townsville | Townsville RSL, 139 Charters Towers Road, Hermit Park | 12:30pm Monday 20 February 2012 | |
| Brisbane | The Greek Club, 29 Edmonstone St, West End | 12:30pm, Monday 27 February 2012 | Register now |
| Bundaberg | Bert Hinkler Motor Inn, 36 Warrell Street - Corner of Takalvan Street, Bundaberg | 10:30am, Tuesday 6 March 2012 | Register now |
| Caboolture | Centenary Lakes Function Centre, 16 Stringfellow Road, Caboolture | 12:30pm, Monday 12 March 2012 | Register now |
Please register for the event in your area by completing the online registration form. Tea and coffee will be provided.
Seats are limited so please register early to secure your place. If you have any questions about the forums, please call 07 3405 6978.
Program
The community information sessions will include presentations and questions and answers.
Presentations will include:
- an overview of the laws about trees and dividing fences
- mediation options available to neighbours with disputes by the Department of Justice and Attorney-General’s Dispute Resolution Branch
- the role of the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal (QCAT) in the dispute resolution process.
Questions
Questions can be submitted prior to the forums. Please note that due to the high number of questions received, it may not be possible to answer all. In these cases the most frequently asked topics will be discussed.
Questions are to be emailed to NeighbourhoodDisputesResolution@justice.qld.gov.au with the session location and in the subject line.
Please note that the event speakers will not be able to provide legal advice at this information session. If you require legal advice on your specific circumstances you should contact your solicitor or your local community legal centre.
Questions are to be worded generally. They are not to be specifically about an issue you or someone you know is experiencing. For example, please write ‘How does the law apply in a situation where…’, rather than ‘ My neighbour has…’.
For general information about the Act, please call 13 QGOV (13 74 68).