Urban Forest Act 2023

This section applies if the conservator gives advice—

under section 107 in relation to a development; or

under the Planning Act 2023, section 170 or section 171 in relation to a development application.

The advice must include advice about tree protection requirements for each protected tree with a protection zone on, or partly on, the land subject to the development.

Without limiting subsection (2), the advice may—

include information about the trees on the land; and

set out the changes (if any) the conservator considers should be made to any tree management plan or proposed tree management plan that relates to the development application, taking into account—

the guidelines approved under section 88 (Tree management plans—guidelines); and

the advice (if any) of the advisory panel; and

anything else the conservator considers relevant.