21Application for approval of tree damaging etc activity

21 Application for approval of tree damaging etc activity (1) A person may apply, in writing, to the decision-maker in relation to a protected tree for approval to carry out an activity on land that would or may— (a) damage the protected tree; or Note A tree may be protected under the Heritage Act 2004 if the tree is a heritage tree (see dict, def heritage tree). (2) The application must include— (a) if the protected tree is on the applicant’s land—written evidence that the applicant is the lessee of the land; or (b) if the protected tree is on leased land other than the applicant’s land—written evidence, signed by the lessee of the land, that the lessee agrees to— (i) the application being made; and (ii) the activity to be carried out; or (c) if the protected tree is on the common property in a units plan— written evidence, executed by the owners corporation for the units plan, that the owners corporation agrees to— (i) the application being made; and (ii) the activity to be carried out. applicant’s land means the land for which the applicant is the lessee. common property—see the Unit Titles Act 2001, section 13.

execute, a document by an owners corporation, means executed in a way mentioned in the Unit Titles (Management) Act 2011, section 9A. owners corporation, for a units plan—see the Unit Titles (Management) Act 2011, dictionary. units plan—see the Unit Titles Act 2001, dictionary.