TAS Right of Way -Maintenance

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astrotasmania

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8 May 2024
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We access our property from the main road via a shared short 6m wide gravel 'track' (unmade dirt / gravel road), which then branches to a private access to our property. 'Track' is 6m wide, owner has trees planted right on the 6m line, which grow towards the sun over the private access 'track', which from time to time poses a hinderence to both our vehicles and all delivery vehicles: /courier vans-/postal vans & bikes, including big log trucks-that deliver firewood tree trunks, which requires 4.5m height clearance. Some couriers will not deliver because overhanging tree branches scratch/damage vehicle paintwork. Who is responsible for keeping a clear unrestricted and safe access 'track'? I have an excavator and maintain the spoon drains either side of the 'track' otherwise heavy rain floods the 'track' from owners property, making it slippery and unsafe. The private access 'track' is approx 80m long. uphill with a sharp bend to meet our 130m long driveway.
 

astrotasmania

Member
8 May 2024
2
0
1
We access our property from the main road via a shared short 6m wide gravel 'track' (unmade dirt / gravel road), which then branches to a private access to our property. 'Track' is 6m wide, owner has trees planted right on the 6m line, which grow towards the sun over the private access 'track', which from time to time poses a hinderence to both our vehicles and all delivery vehicles: /courier vans-/postal vans & bikes, including big log trucks-that deliver firewood tree trunks, which requires 4.5m height clearance. Some couriers will not deliver because overhanging tree branches scratch/damage vehicle paintwork. Who is responsible for keeping a clear unrestricted and safe access 'track'? I have an excavator and maintain the spoon drains either side of the 'track' otherwise heavy rain floods the 'track' from owners property, making it slippery and unsafe. The private access 'track' is approx 80m long. uphill with a sharp bend to meet our 130m long driveway.
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