Urban Forest Act 2023

A person who enters into a canopy contribution agreement with a decision-maker in relation to a protected tree may, not later than 15 working days after the day the agreement is entered into, apply to the decision-maker to amend a condition of the agreement to change—

the number of trees the person must plant on the person’s land; or

the amount of financial settlement payable by the person under the agreement.

The decision-maker must, not later than 15 working days after the day the decision-maker receives an application for amendment—

decide whether to amend the condition; and

tell the person about the decision; and

if the decision is not to amend the condition—give reasons for the decision.

The period for deciding an application may also be extended or suspended in extraordinary circumstances (see s 138).