Urgent work in relation to trees
136 Urgent work in relation to trees
If a tree-damaging activity must be undertaken in relation to a regulated tree as a matter of urgency—
to protect any person or building; or
in any other circumstance of a prescribed kind, a person may, despite any other provision of this Act (but subject to subsection (2)), undertake the activity.
If an activity is undertaken under subsection (1)—
the person who undertakes the activity must notify the relevant authority in accordance with the regulations; and
the activity must, so far as is reasonably practicable, be undertaken to cause the minimum amount of damage to the tree; and
except in circumstances prescribed by the regulations, the owner of the land on which the tree is situated must, as soon as practicable after the occurrence of the activity and in any event within the prescribed period, apply for the appropriate development authorisation under this Act.
Maximum penalty: $60 000.
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