Commonwealth Numbered Acts

AUSTRALIAN TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION ACT 1989 No. 54 of 1989 - SECT 89

89. (1) If any tree, undergrowth or vegetation on or over land owned or
occupied by the Commonwealth or a State or Territory, or an authority of the
Commonwealth or of a State or Territory, obstructs, or is likely to obstruct,
the operation of a facility, Telecom may cut down or lop the tree or clear the
undergrowth or vegetation.

(2) Before exercising its powers under subsection (1) in relation to any land,
Telecom shall give reasonable written notice of its intention to do so to the
person or authority responsible for the care and management of the land.

(3) If any tree, undergrowth or vegetation on or over any private land
obstructs, or is likely to obstruct, the operation of a facility, Telecom may,
by written notice served on the owner of the land, require the owner to cut
down or lop the tree, or to clear and remove the undergrowth or vegetation, in
the manner, and within the period, specified in the notice.

(4) If the owner does not comply with the requirement, Telecom may enter the
land and cut down or lop the tree, or clear and remove the undergrowth or
vegetation, in the manner specified in the notice.