Urban Forest Act 2023

The decision-maker for an application under section 21 must, after receiving the application, assess the tree to which the application relates.

Examples—assessing tree

Assessing a tree may include assessing any of the following:

 the health, condition and structure of the tree;

 the ecological significance of the tree;

 the tree’s location, including the tree’s proximity to infrastructure, services and construction activity;

 whether the tree is a protected tree;

 whether the tree satisfies the approval criteria.