Trees and plants on Council land

We are proposing to expand the definition of damage of a tree or plant.

This refers to section 113(1).

Current:

• A person must not, without a permit, remove, damage, kill or destroy any tree or plant on council land.
  

Original proposed change:

• A person must not, without a permit, remove, damage, kill or destroy or adversely affect the health of any part of a tree or plant on council land.

Rationale for original proposed change:

This change redefines 'damage' in relation to trees or plants to also include ‘adversely affected health’ of a tree or plant. This will also include any part of the tree or plant, such as tree roots or flowers.

Outcome and amendment:

Carried with alternate wording:

• A person must not, without a permit, remove, damage, kill, destroy or adversely affect the health of any part of the tree or plant on Council land.

See Part C - Assessment of significant changes (4) and (6) in the Community Impact Statement.