Australian Capital Territory Repealed Acts Australian Capital Territory Repealed ActsThis legislation has been repealed.
(1) A person must not do anything that damages, or is likely to damage, a significant tree except in accordance with an approval under section 15 (Approval by conservator).
Maximum penalty: 100 penalty units.
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to the following:
(a) maintenance pruning done in accordance with AS 4373 that does not adversely affect the general appearance of the tree;
(b) damage caused in urgent circumstances by an act or omission that was necessary to protect the health or safety of people or animals, or public or private property.