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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 |
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Celtis sinensis | Hackberry |
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Citrus spp | Citrus |
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Ligustrum sinense | Narrow leaved Privet |
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Ligustrum lucidum | Broad leaved Privet |
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Nerium oleander | Oleander |
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Olea africana | Wild or African Olive |
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Salix spp | Willows |
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Syagrus romanzoffianum | Cocos Palm |
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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
Related forms/documents
- Tree Management Policy (3.3MB)
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