Urban Forest Act 2023

A decision-maker in relation to a protected tree may give a direction (a tree protection direction) to do or not do something to protect the protected tree to—

the lessee or occupier of the land where the tree is located; or

anyone carrying out an activity that may affect the tree.

Example to erect a fence around a tree

A tree protection direction must be given in accordance with any criteria determined under section 43.

A tree protection direction may be given orally or in writing.

However, if the direction is given orally, the decision-maker must give the direction in writing as soon as practicable and not later than 7 days after the oral direction is given.

The written direction must state the period for which it is in force.

In this section:

protected tree includes a tree that has been nominated for registration under section 54, if the conservator has not—

decided whether to provisionally register the tree under section 55; or

refused to consider the nomination under section 54.