48Tree reparation directions

48 Tree reparation directions (a) a person causes damage to a protected tree; and (b) the damage is not authorised under an approval under this Act or another territory law. Examples—approvals that may authorise damage 1 an approval given to the person under s 28 or s 32 2 a tree management plan 3 a tree protection direction 4 a tree protection condition of a development approval 5 an emergency declaration, control declaration or biosecurity direction under the Biosecurity Act 2023 6 a public unleased land permit (2) An authorised person may direct (a tree reparation direction) the person to— (a) repair the damage; or (b) if the tree is beyond repair—remove or replace the tree.

(3) A tree reparation direction must— (b) identify the protected tree to which the direction relates; and (c) describe the damage to the tree; and (d) state the thing required to be done; and (e) state the period for compliance with the direction.