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Roles and Responsibilities

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Once a tree has been nominated for inclusion on the Register, the tree is protected by the City’s Tree and Bushland Preservation Requirements which apply to all trees within tree preservation areas. This protection remains until the assessment process has been completed and the landowner formally advised of the outcome.  If the nomination is rejected, the normal provisions of the Town Planning Scheme are still in place.  For example, a nomination may be rejected if the tree is not deemed by either the Significant Tree Working Group or Council to warrant registration, however, it may still be protected under other provision of Section 6.5 of the Town Planning Scheme. 

After a tree is registered both the Council and the landowner have responsibilities for the ongoing maintenance and preservation of the listed tree, as detailed below:

 

  
Significant Moreton Bay Fig at Stingray Point
Significant Moreton Bay Fig at Stingray Point
  
  

Owners Responsibilities

  • Maintain and preserve the listed tree/s;
  • Submit a Planning Application for any routine maintenance works, such as trimming, however the application fee will be waived in this instance;
  • Any pruning/maintenance to be undertaken in accordance with the Planning Approval, including ensuring that all pruning is in accordance with Australian Standard (AS 4373:2007); Pruning of Amenity Trees;
  • In situation where the landowner wishes to remove a registered tree, the removal will be considered as part of a Planning Application. Such applications will be referred to the 'Significant Tree Working roup' and highlighted as an impact of the proposed development in the council Report; and
  • In situations where the landowner wishes to retain a tree but undertake works on the site, a 'Tree Management Plan' will be required to be prepared and implemented by an independent qualified aboriculturist, to the satisfaction of the City of Mandurah, as a condition of approval, prior to any works commencing. the approval of the 'Tree Management Plan' to be determined by the 'Coordinator Landscape Services'.
  
 

 

  

Council's Responsibilities

  • Maintain the Significant Tree Register, including the associated Geographic Information System (GIS), database and website information;
  • Protect Registered Tree/s;
  • Advise landowners of their rights and responsibilities;
  • Refer all Planning Applications on land with a Registered Tree/s to the 'Significant Tree Working Group' (STWG) for recommendation (EcoServices Section);
  • STWG recommendations and conditions to be reflected in the Development approval/refusal, including the requirement for 'Tree Management Plans' to be prepared and implemented by an independent qualified aboriculturist, to the satisfaction of the City of Mandurah prior to any works commencing. The approval of the 'Tree Management Plan' to be determined by the 'Coordinator Landscape Services';
  • Waive Planning Application fees for routine maintenance works, such as trimming in accordance with Australian Standard (AS 4373:2007); Pruning of Amenity Trees;
  • Council reserves the right to review the Register as council determines appropriate. This assessment will take into consideration the condition of the tree/s and continued appropriateness of a tree's listing. Any adjustment to the Register may require Council approval (delegated authority lies with Manager Natural and Built Environment);
  • Should it be noted that works are required on a tree, the owner of the tree will be notified of this, and the appropriate approval automatically processed; and
  • Council and Government Authorities are exempt from requiring planning approval under the Town Planning Scheme. However, any works that will impact on any nominated or registered trees require referral to the 'Significant Tree Working Group'.