1 · COLLECTSource recordsPlans and surveys
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Build a fence and boundary evidence record
Keep the available title or plan documents, any survey, dated photographs of the fence and surrounding features, quotes, repair records, messages and authority correspondence. Do not treat an informal map, old fence or personal measurement as proof of the legal boundary.
General information only — not legal advice · Reviewed 2 October 2026
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From source records to one clear Proof Pack.
Keep the originals, organise the important records, connect them to the events they support, then make missing information visible.
1 · COLLECTSource records
2 · ORGANISEChronologyPhotograph the existing condition
3 · PROOF PACKProof PackKeep quote and repair history
1Plans and surveys2Photograph the existing condition3Keep quote and repair history4Record communications and authority material
Plans and surveys
Keep title or plan documents and any professional survey separately, preserving the exact wording and date.
Photograph the existing condition
Record the fence, gates, retaining structures and relevant features from places you are lawfully entitled to access.
Keep quote and repair history
Preserve contractor quotes, invoices and proposals with dates and scope.
Record communications and authority material
Keep neighbour messages, council or association records and notices in sequence.
Practical record
| Record | Date | Source | What it shows | Limitation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plan P01 | Current | Land record | Lot outline | Not a site survey |
| Photo F01 | 4 May | Owner | Existing fence line | Does not prove legal boundary |
| Survey S01 | 10 May | Licensed surveyor | Surveyed boundary | Use report wording |
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Important limitation
GetInstantProof organises fence and boundary records. It does not establish legal ownership or boundary location.
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