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Exemptions

The trees listed in the table below are exempt and do not require a permit for removal.
However, Council must be notified in writing with a photograph of the tree a minimum of seven days prior to removing any exempt trees.

Images	Botanic Name	Common Name
	Celtis sinensis	Hackberry
	Citrus spp	Citrus
	Ligustrum sinense	Narrow leaved Privet
	Ligustrum lucidum	Broad leaved Privet
	Nerium oleander	Oleander
	Olea africana	Wild or African Olive
	Salix spp	Willows
	Syagrus romanzoffianum	Cocos Palm
	Toxicodendron spp	Rhus Tree

Additional exemptions

• Pruning of a hedge by no more than 20% of its height or width in any 12 month period
• Removal of dead branches; palm fronds or palm fruit
• Pruning of branches from electricity wires as required by the Electricity Supply Act (1995)
• Remedial pruning or removal to make a tree safe following severe storm damage or sudden branch failure. Evidence of the tree’s condition (e.g. arborist or SES report) must be produced at Council’s request if required. Replacement native trees must be planted if tree/s are removed
• Works carried out by State or Federal Government departments or authorities under current legislative requirements
• Dead trees