Commonwealth Numbered Acts

TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT 1975 No. 55 of 1975 - SECT 17

17. (1) The Commission may, when any tree, undergrowth or vegetation growing
on land owned or occupied by Australia or by a State or on any road obstructs,
or is likely to obstruct, the operation of any telecommunications
installation, after giving notice in writing to the authority having the care
and management of the land or road concerned of its intention to do so, cut
down or lop the tree or clear the undergrowth or vegetation.

(2) The Commission may, when any tree, undergrowth or vegetation growing on
private property obstructs, or is likely to obstruct, the operation of any
telecommunications installation, by notice in writing served upon the owner
and occupier of that property, request him to cut down or lop the tree, or to
clear and remove undergrowth or vegetation in the manner, and within the
period, specified in the notice, and, upon default, the Commission may enter
the property concerned and cut down or lop the tree, or clear and remove the
undergrowth or vegetation, in the manner specified in the notice.