#$%^&*AU2017245365A120171102.pdf#####Documcn2-2I1/06/2013 ABSTRACT An insulator for insulating a metal fence post from a wire fence cross strand, the insulator having a first portion for fitting around part of the wire fence cross strand, the 5 first portion having a seat for seating the wire fence cross strand, and a second portion hingedly coupled to the first portion, wherein the second portion is hingedly moveable relative to the first portion between an open condition in which the seat is accessible for placing the wire strand on the seat and a closed condition wherein the insulator surrounds the wire strand with the wire strand clamped between the first and second portions. 102/14 22 30 18 28 12Figure 2a
