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Thread ID: 83536	2007-10-05 06:56:00	Is there a law in a complex that says you can't feed wild duck?	lightfoot (39)	PC World Chat

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598169	2007-10-05 20:02:00	"As you can see it doesn't specifically include wild ducks, but if there is a dispute going then this would probably cover it." The question is can it be enforced? What is the worst it can do?	lightfoot (39)
598170	2007-10-05 20:24:00	In actual fact... sod all. The only way of enforcing the Unit Titles Act is via the Courts. And this costs megabucks. If a Body Corp takes an owner to court over wild ducks then it is a fair indication that there are more internal problems than ducks. For a lot of things - noise, rubbish etc - it is far better for neighbours to communicate and sort it out themselves peacefully. Understanding the law and mentioning it in a peaceful non-confrontational way and finding a solution is the ultimate - thus the link to the Act. If this doesn't work then the next step is going to the local Council and asking them nicely to deal with it. Free and a lot less stressful than other options. But I don't know if they'd be interested in ducks. Getting lawyers involved causes massive agro, divided communities and massive costs (been there, done that). And the two idiots who caused all the problems in our complex by waving rule books and contacting a lawyer? Both are standing for local council at the moment. I shudder to think about what would happen if they get elected! There is another possible answer to the ducks. If it is a Body Corp and if there are internal rules - there may be something in that. Or the Body Corp secretary may be able to help if you have one.	Mercury (1316)
598171	2007-10-05 20:41:00	Lightfoot, you haven't said whether you are feeding the ducks or object to the ducks. But one thing to be very cautious about: We had a family interest in a complex with a body corp. Family owned and my daughter lived there. She and I were both on the Body Corp committee -along with the 2 idiots who caused massive problems over anything and everything. We all became experts on the Act, rules and arguments. The Council got involved on a regular basis and then there was the lawyer's letter to one owner threatening Court action (I stopped this one by resolving the problem with the owner and the idiots never forgave me. They wanted their day in Court). After the external painting was stopped (debate over what is common land and whether walls are common or not!), video cameras were trained on our front door and various other problems we sold. Believe me, I'm a strong advocate of sorting things out nicely in a non-confrontational way. Don't let ducks escalate into a neighbourhood war. It can take over your life. Have a beer with the neighbour and try to play nicely.	Mercury (1316)
598172	2007-10-05 22:29:00	Another point. I'm currently bottle feeding two baby goats and I also have a labrador that visits a rest home hospital weekly with me. Pets bring huge pleasure to people who enjoy them. Feeding ducks indicates a need for animal company and whoever is doing it will be reaping emotional benefits from it. But for those who end up standing in their droppings and having their pot plants wiped out by hungry beaks temper levels will be running fairly hot. Good luck with finding an amicable solution - its an emotive issue not a legal one.	Mercury (1316)
598173	2007-10-05 22:52:00	Mercury makes a good point about the plants. My patience would certainly wear thin if my garden/pot plants were massacred by ducks which were encouraged to visit because someone was feeding them. It would be harder to deal with than the piles of poo.	Laura (43)
598174	2007-10-06 01:06:00	Its a shame that you can't even feed the ducks and not upset people somewhere but then I suppose we all have our different views and get upset by different things . We do sometimes feed the birds on the back lawn (shock horror) and even have been known to feed the ducks at the local park (shock horror again) . I like being in an environment where there are other animals round . To live in an environment with just humans is not natural (humans are a pain anyway, they just complain :D ) . Mind you, if I look out the window, I don't see any ducks, but I might see a few blackbirds, tui and kereru . We have found some geese at a local park who tend to get REALLY noisy when you go and see them . I could imagine someone could complain and get noise control out . I think local authorities can legislate against feeding birds where there is a danger to people/property e . g . near airports .	dolby digital (5073)
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