139Definitions—div 6.1.3

139 Definitions—div 6.1.3 (1) In this division: built-up urban area—see the Urban Forest Act 2023, section 8. damage a tree— (a) includes the following: (i) kill or destroy the tree; (ii) poison the tree; (iii) ringbark the tree (whether partially or completely); (iv) fell or remove the tree; (v) lop or pollard the tree; (vi) remove a hollow from the tree; (vii) anything else done to or in relation to the tree that— (A) is likely to cause it to die; or (B) significantly reduces its life expectancy; or (C) significantly and adversely affects its health, stability or general appearance; but (b) does not include any cultural heritage practice undertaken in relation to the tree. Examples—par (a) (vii) 1 remove, cut or break a branch of the tree 2 contaminate soil around a protected tree by spilling chemicals or washing down construction products, such as cement, on the soil

native timber— (a) means timber from a tree that is a native plant, whether living or dead; and (i) a standing or fallen native tree; and (ii) any material from a standing or fallen native tree; but (c) does not include a tree seedling. native tree— (a) means a tree that is a native plant, whether living or dead; but (b) does not include a tree seedling. plant tag, for a plant, means a tag made of durable material that displays the following details: (a) the name of the person proposing to sell or export the plant; (b) the botanical name and common name (if any) of the plant. tree seedling means a tree that is not more than 2m high. hollow—see the Urban Forest Act 2023, section 14 (3). lop a tree means cut branches or stems of the tree between branch unions. pollard a tree means remove branches of the tree to a previously pruned or lopped point.