96Tree bonds—refusal to release

96 Tree bonds—refusal to release (a) a tree bond agreement has ended; and (b) an authorised person has inspected the tree; and

Tree advisory panel Division 5.3 (c) the decision-maker is satisfied on reasonable grounds that— (i) the tree— (A) is not in good health; or (B) has been damaged; and (ii) the tree’s ill health or damage was likely caused by a failure of the person to comply with the tree bond agreement; or (iii) the person under the tree bond agreement has engaged in conduct that contravenes the tree bond agreement. (2) The decision-maker may do either or both of the following: (a) ask the person to do something to restore the tree; (b) refuse to refund part or all of the amount of the tree bond to the person. (3) If the decision-maker asks the person to do something to restore the tree and the person fails to satisfactorily do the thing, the decision-maker may refuse to refund all or part of the total amount of the tree bond to the person.