Australia, July 3 -- New South Wales Land and Environment Court issued text of the following judgement on June 3:
1. COMMISSIONER: Mr and Mrs Battiato of 20 Kanangra Avenue Corlette submitted an application, pursuant to s 7 of Pt 2 of the Trees (Disputes between Neighbours) Act 2006 (Trees Act).
2. There is a retaining wall (approximately 10 - 12 metres long) situated between 20 Kanangra Avenue Corlette and the neighbouring property owned by Mrs Clifton, the Respondent, of 22 Kanangra Avenue Corlette. It was accepted by both parties during the hearing that the retaining wall is located on the shared property boundary. Due to the slope of the land the retaining wall also acts as a dividing fence.
3. The retaining wall was constructed in t...