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.