Parks and Trees Act 2005 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 6 · Prevention of Dangers
37A. Power to enter and inspect premises for dangerous trees
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The Commissioner or an authorised officer may, at any reasonable time, enter any premises to inspect any tree or plant in order to ascertain if the condition of the tree or plant, whether or not dead or dying, constitutes a danger to any person or property.
Commissioner
“Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Parks and Recreation appointed under section 4(1);
Where the Commissioner or authorised officer is satisfied that the condition of any tree or plant on the premises inspected under subsection (1) constitutes a danger to any person or property, the Commissioner or authorised officer may by a maintenance notice require the occupier of the premises —
to maintain the tree or plant; or
to take such other measures as may be specified in the notice to abate the danger.
A maintenance notice issued under subsection (2) must specify the date on which the notice takes effect, and the period (beginning on the date the notice takes effect) within which any step required by the notice must be taken.