#### 13 Appearance by local council or Heritage Council 13 Appearance by local council or Heritage Council > A local council or the Heritage Council (a relevant authority) may appear before the Court in any proceedings under this Part in relation to a tree if the consent or other authorisation of the relevant authority to interfere with the tree would be required, in the absence of section 6 (3), under the [Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1979-203) or the [Heritage Act 1977](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1977-136).

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