Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

TREE PROTECTION ACT 2005 - SECT 82

    (1)     This section applies if the conservator is satisfied, on reasonable grounds, that a development involves, or is likely to involve, an activity that would or may—

        (a)     damage a protected tree; or

        (b)     be prohibited groundwork in—

              (i)     the protection zone for a protected tree; or

              (ii)     a declared site.

    (2)     The conservator may give the planning and land authority written advice in accordance with section 83 about the development.

Note     If the planning and land authority refers a development application to the conservator under the Planning and Development Act 2007 , s 148, the conservator must, not later than 15 working days after being given the application, give the planning and land authority its advice in relation to the development application (see Planning and Development Act 2007 , s 149).