(1) Subject to subsections (2) to (5), this chapter applies to trees on the following land—
(a) land recorded in the freehold land register;
(b) land the subject of a lease or licence under the Land Act 1994;
(c) land subject to an occupation permit or stock grazing permit under the Forestry Act 1959, section 35;
(d) land subject to a stock grazing permit under the Nature Conservation Act 1992;
(e) a reserve, other than a reserve for community purposes, under the Land Act 1994.
(2) A regulation may provide that this chapter, or a stated provision of this chapter, does not apply to trees situated on land within a stated local government area.
(3) This chapter does not apply to trees situated on—
(a) rural land; or
(b) a parcel of land that is more than 4 hectares; or
(c) land owned by a local government that is used as a public park; or
(d) land prescribed by regulation.
(4) This chapter does not apply to trees planted or maintained—
(a) for commercial purposes; or
(b) under an order of a court or tribunal; or
(c) as a condition of a development approval.
(5) To remove any doubt, it is declared that this chapter does not apply to trees situated on unallocated State land.