Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

TREE PROTECTION ACT 2005 - SECT 63

    (1)     The conservator may, in writing, declare particular information about the location or nature of the tree to be restricted information.

    (2)     The conservator may make the declaration only if satisfied, on reasonable grounds, that public disclosure of the information would be likely to have a substantial adverse effect on the values for which the tree is or may be registered.

    (3)     The conservator must use the conservator's best endeavours to give a copy of the declaration to—

        (a)     the person who nominated the tree for registration; and

        (b)     the lessee of, or land management agency for, the land where the tree is located; and

        (c)     the lessee of, or land management agency for, land that—

              (i)     adjoins the land where the tree is located; and

              (ii)     is within 50m of the tree; and

        (d)     if the tree has or may have heritage significance—the heritage council.