Urban Forest Act 2023
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53 Tree register (1) The conservator must keep a register of trees (the tree register). (2) The tree register must include the following: (a) for each provisionally registered tree— (i) everything required to be entered in the register under section 57 (2); and (ii) the tree management plan (if any) for the tree; (b) for each registered tree— (i) everything required to be entered in the register under section 62 (2); and (ii) the tree management plan (if any) for the tree; (c) for each declared site— (i) a description of the area that is the declared site; and (ii) the date the site declaration was made; (d) the following information about any activity in relation to a provisionally registered or registered tree, or a declared site, for which an approval under division 3.3 (Approved activities) is in force: (i) the approved activity; (ii) any conditions to which the approval is subject; (iii) the period of the approval; (e) any changes to the information in the register that are necessary to keep the register up-to-date. (3) The tree register may also include any other information the conservator considers relevant.
(4) The conservator may correct a mistake or omission in the tree register subject to any requirement prescribed by regulation. (5) If anything required to be entered in the tree register in relation to a tree is restricted information, the conservator must include a statement in the register to that effect. registered tree does not include a provisionally registered tree.