Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

TREE PROTECTION ACT 2005 - SECT 3

    (1)     The objects of this Act are—

        (a)     to protect individual trees in the urban area that have exceptional qualities because of their natural and cultural heritage values or their contribution to the urban landscape; and

        (b)     to protect urban forest values that may be at risk because of unnecessary loss or degradation; and

        (c)     to protect urban forest values that contribute to the heritage significance of an area; and

        (d)     to ensure that trees of value are protected during periods of construction activity; and

        (e)     to promote the incorporation of the value of trees and their protection requirements into the design and planning of development; and

        (f)     to promote a broad appreciation of the role of trees in the urban environment and the benefits of good tree management and sound arboricultural practices.

    (2)     In this section:

"urban forest" means the trees located in the built-up urban area.

"urban forest values" means the amenity and economic and environmental benefits derived from the urban forest and the associated tree canopy cover.