Urban Forest Act 2023

Within 6 months after the day the conservator gives public notice of a proposed cancellation of a tree’s registration under section 64 (4), the conservator must decide whether to cancel the tree’s registration.

In deciding whether to cancel the tree’s registration (and whether to make a site declaration in relation to the cancellation), the conservator must take into account—

any advice on the proposed cancellation or site declaration given to the conservator by the advisory panel, the heritage council or any representative Aboriginal organisation; and

any comments received on the proposed cancellation or site declaration on or before the closing date stated in the notice under section 64.

The conservator may cancel the tree’s registration only if the conservator is satisfied the cancellation satisfies the cancellation criteria.