Fencing Act 1978

Schedule 3: Enactments repealed

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"Laws cancelled by the Fencing Act 1978"

You are looking at a part of the Fencing Act 1978 called 'Enactments repealed'. This section lists laws that are no longer valid because of the Fencing Act 1978. It was created using the power given by s 28(1). You can see a list of old laws that are no longer valid. These laws include the Age of Majority Act 1970 and several Fencing Acts. They are no longer valid because of the Fencing Act 1978. Some of the old laws that are no longer valid are the Fencing Act 1908, Fencing Amendment Act 1922, Fencing Amendment Act 1953, Fencing Amendment Act 1955, and the Property Law Amendment Act 1975. These laws are not valid anymore because of the new Fencing Act 1978. The Fencing Act 1978 has replaced these old laws.

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Schedule 2: Specimen types of fence, or

"Types of Fences and How to Build Them"

3Enactments repealed Empowered by s 28(1)

Age of Majority Act 1970 (1970 No 137)

Fencing Act 1908 (1908 No 61) (1957 Reprint, Vol 4, p 869)

Fencing Amendment Act 1922 (1922 No 33) (1957 Reprint, Vol 4, p 893)

Fencing Amendment Act 1953 (1953 No 40) (1957 Reprint, Vol 4, p 893)

Fencing Amendment Act 1955 (1955 No 90) (1957 Reprint, Vol 4, p 894)

Property Law Amendment Act 1975 (1975 No 36)