Can trespass to land be committed without fault? The answer should be obvious but I have found it surprisingly difficult to track down. I am referring, not to cases of involuntary entry onto land (there are clear cases saying no liability if you get pushed or fall unconscious), but to the sort of case where you (without carelessness) cross over someone's boundary in the bush (maybe more likely in Australia than the UK!) without knowing it
In Canada there is assumed permission unless no trespassing signs are put up (in the bush you even have right of way, they can't legally stop you!).
Also, in areas where you are legally allowed to hunt the land owner has to put up markings that mean "no, I do not give you permission to hunt" if they do not want you to hunt.
According to this page (the first result I found in Google - there may be more reliable information out there), it's not an easy question to answer:
http://www.ucc.ie/law/odg/messages/060222b.htm
Can trespass to land be committed without fault? The answer should be obvious but I have found it surprisingly difficult to track down. I am referring, not to cases of involuntary entry onto land (there are clear cases saying no liability if you get pushed or fall unconscious), but to the sort of case where you (without carelessness) cross over someone's boundary in the bush (maybe more likely in Australia than the UK!) without knowing it