Purchased a house in Altona,Melbourne Aust.Want to put front fencing infront of house.Do I need any permits?

This is a recent purchase.I have seen houses in Melbourne and also on the same street ,having front fencing.I am aware that you cannot put fencing on the footpath ,but just front fencing in the front compound.Does one need any special permits for this in Australia ,Melbourne?|||yes that should be fine as long as it is two meters from the gutter.