37Tree management plans

37 Tree management plans

37 Tree management plans

(1) A distributor may establish a tree management plan for the trimming, or for the staged removal and replacement, of those species of trees that have a propensity to interfere with power lines.

(2) A tree management plan may contain (but its contents need not be limited to) the following matters—

(a) lists of suitable species of trees for planting under or near power lines in different localities or situations,

(b) plans for trimming or removing and replacing existing trees and for controlling future planting of suitable species of trees,

(c) trimming or removing trees in an emergency,

(d) methods for trimming trees,

(e) the use of accredited contractors for trimming trees,

(f) the intended allocation of costs between the distributor and the relevant council or councils for the distribution district in which the plan is to operate,

(g) the environmental factors to be considered in trimming trees,

(h) the development of public education and publicity programs that encourage the selection of appropriate species of trees for planting under or near power lines.

(3) A tree management plan may make different provision with respect to public land, private land, urban land and rural land.

(4) A tree management plan may be amended by a subsequent tree management plan.