Tree Protection Act 2005
- Number
- A2005-51
- Status
- In Force
Notes
- For infringement notice offences under this Act see Magistrates Court (Tree Protection Infringement Notices) Regulation 2006
- Current law
- Regulations & instruments
- Point-in-time versions
- Law history
Current version
Notes
- Uncommenced repeal by Urban Forest Act 2023.
- Proposed amendments by Planning (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2023.
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 June 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R22 | 23 June 2021 | Republication for amendments by A2021-12 |
Administering Minister and Directorate
- Minister for Transport and City Services - Transport Canberra and City Services Directorate
Legislative instruments
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
| Name | Status | Classifier | Type | Under | Effective | Year and No |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tree Protection (Advisory Panel) Appointment 2006 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 69 | 29 March 2006 - 28 March 2008 | DI2006-54 |
| Tree Protection (Approval Criteria) Determination 2006 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 21 | 29 March 2006 - 6 April 2006 | DI2006-55 | |
| Tree Protection (Criteria for Registration and Cancellation of Registration) Determination 2006(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 45 | 29 March 2006 - 22 March 2018 | DI2006-56 | |
| Tree Protection (Built-up Urban Areas) Declaration 2006 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 7 | 29 March 2006 - 23 August 2007 | NI2006-106 | |
| Tree Protection (Criteria for Tree Management Precincts) Determination 2006 (No 1) | None | Disallowable instruments | s 38 | 29 March 2006 | DI2006-58 | |
| Tree Protection (Approval Criteria) Determination 2006 (No 2) | None | Disallowable instruments | s 21 | 7 April 2006 | DI2006-60 | |
| Tree Protection Regulation 2006(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 115 | 10 May 2006 - 10 May 2007 | SL2006-16 | |
| Tree Protection (Criteria for Tree Protection Directions) Determination 2006 (No 1) | None | Notifiable instruments | s 75 | 25 July 2006 | NI2006-268 | |
| Tree Protection (Built-up Urban Areas) Declaration 2007 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 7 | 24 August 2007 - 16 February 2009 | NI2007-246 | |
| Tree Protection (Guidelines for Tree Management Plans) Determination 2007(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 31 | 11 December 2007 - 4 November 2010 | NI2007-422 | |
| Tree Protection (Advisory Panel) Appointment 2008 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 69 | 31 May 2008 - 30 May 2010 | DI2008-123 |
| Tree Protection (Tree Management Precincts) Determination 2008 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 39 | 7 August 2008 - 7 May 2009 | NI2008-330 | |
| Tree Protection (Authorised People) Appointment 2008 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 85 | 3 September 2008 - 24 February 2014 | NI2008-370 |
| Tree Protection (Built-up Urban Areas) Declaration 2009 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 7 | 17 February 2009 - 29 April 2010 | NI2009-62 | |
| Tree Protection (Tree Management Precincts) Declaration 2009 (No 1) | None | Notifiable instruments | s 39 | 8 May 2009 | NI2009-213 | |
| Tree Protection (Built-up Urban Areas) Declaration 2010 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 7 | 30 April 2010 - 26 July 2010 | NI2010-187 | |
| Tree Protection (Advisory Panel) Appointment 2010 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 69 | 21 July 2010 - 20 July 2012 | DI2010-168 |
| Tree Protection (Built-up Urban Areas) Declaration 2010 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 7 | 27 July 2010 - 11 March 2014 | NI2010-414 | |
| Tree Protection (Guidelines for Tree Management Plans) Determination 2010 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 31 | 5 November 2010 | NI2010-586 | |
| Tree Protection Delegation 2011 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Delegation | Notifiable instruments | s 111 | 15 April 2011 - 18 April 2012 | NI2011-205 |
| Tree Protection Delegation 2012 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Delegation | Notifiable instruments | s 111 | 19 April 2012 - 13 September 2021 | NI2012-242 |
| Tree Protection (Advisory Panel) Appointment 2012 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 69 | 21 July 2012 - 20 July 2014 | DI2012-179 |
| Tree Protection (Fees) Determination 2013 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 109 | 1 July 2013 - 30 June 2014 | DI2013-69 |
| Tree Protection (Advisory Panel) Appointment 2013 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 69 | 28 June 2013 - 27 June 2015 | DI2013-163 |
| Tree Protection (Built-up Urban Areas) Declaration 2014 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 7 | 12 March 2014 - 14 August 2014 | NI2014-81 | |
| Tree Protection (Authorised People) Appointment 2014 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 85 | 25 February 2014 - 23 April 2021 | NI2014-111 |
| Tree Protection (Fees) Determination 2014 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 109 | 1 July 2014 - 30 June 2015 | DI2014-174 |
| Tree Protection (Built-up Urban Areas) Declaration 2014 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 7 | 15 August 2014 - 22 April 2021 | NI2014-383 | |
| Tree Protection (Advisory Panel) Appointment 2014 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 69 | 22 August 2014 - 21 August 2016 | DI2014-238 |
| Tree Protection (Advisory Panel) Appointment 2014 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 69 | 22 August 2014 - 29 June 2015 | DI2014-239 |
| Tree Protection (Fees) Determination 2015 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 109 | 1 July 2015 - 30 June 2016 | DI2015-84 |
| Tree Protection (Advisory Panel) Appointment 2015 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 69 | 30 June 2015 - 29 June 2017 | DI2015-186 |
| Tree Protection (Advisory Panel) Appointment 2015 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 69 | 19 November 2015 - 29 June 2017 | DI2015-310 |
| Tree Protection (Fees) Determination 2016 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 109 | 1 July 2016 - 30 June 2017 | DI2016-160 |
| Tree Protection (Advisory Panel) Appointment 2016 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 69 | 21 August 2016 - 20 August 2018 | DI2016-217 |
| Tree Protection (Site Declaration) Declaration 2017 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 61 | 31 March 2017 - 6 March 2022 | NI2017-155 | |
| Tree Protection (Fees) Determination 2017 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 109 | 1 July 2017 - 30 June 2018 | DI2017-179 |
| Tree Protection (Advisory Panel) Appointment 2017 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 69 | 15 December 2017 - 14 December 2019 | DI2017-297 |
| Tree Protection (Criteria for Registration and Cancellation of Registration) Determination 2018 | None | Disallowable instruments | s 45 | 23 March 2018 | DI2018-50 | |
| Tree Protection (Fees) Determination 2018 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 109 | 1 July 2018 - 30 June 2019 | DI2018-177 |
| Tree Protection (Advisory Panel) Appointment 2018 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 69 | 5 October 2018 - 4 October 2020 | DI2018-252 |
| Tree Protection (Fees) Determination 2019 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 109 | 1 July 2019 - 30 June 2020 | DI2019-107 |
| Tree Protection (Advisory Panel) Appointment 2019 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 69 | 1 January 2020 - 31 December 2021 | DI2019-282 |
| Tree Protection (Fees) Determination 2020 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 109 | 1 July 2020 - 30 June 2021 | DI2020-162 |
| Tree Protection (Advisory Panel) Appointment 2020 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 69 | 4 October 2020 - 3 October 2021 | DI2020-231 |
| Tree Protection (Built-up Urban Areas) Declaration 2021 (No 1) | None | Notifiable instruments | s 7 | 23 April 2021 | NI2021-233 | |
| Tree Protection (Authorised People) Appointment 2021 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 85 | 24 April 2021 - 25 March 2022 | NI2021-272 |
| Tree Protection (Fees) Determination 2021 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 109 | 1 July 2021 - 30 June 2022 | DI2021-98 |
| Tree Protection (Advisory Panel) Appointment 2021 (No 1) | None | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 69 | 4 October 2021 - 3 October 2023 | DI2021-233 |
| Tree Protection (Advisory Panel) Appointment 2021 (No 2) | None | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 69 | 1 January 2022 - 31 December 2023 | DI2021-234 |
| Tree Protection Delegation 2021 (No 1) | None | Delegation | Notifiable instruments | s 111 | 14 September 2021 | NI2021-583 |
| Tree Protection (Authorised People) Appointment 2022 (No 1) | None | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 85 | 26 March 2022 | NI2022-152 |
| Tree Protection (Fees) Determination 2022 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 109 | 1 July 2022 - 30 June 2023 | DI2022-62 |
| Tree Protection (Advisory Panel) Acting Member Appointment 2022 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 69 | 12 August 2022 - 11 November 2022 | NI2022-391 |
| Tree Protection (Advisory Panel) Appointment 2022 (No 1) | None | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 69 | 12 November 2022 - 11 August 2024 | DI2022-240 |
| Tree Protection (Fees) Determination 2023 (No 1) | None | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 109 | 1 July 2023 | DI2023-105 |
Point-in-time versions
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 June 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R22 | 23 June 2021 | Republication for amendments by A2021-12 |
| 4 September 2020 - 22 June 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R21 | 4 September 2020 | Republication for amendments by A2020-47 |
| 23 October 2018 - 3 September 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R20 | 23 October 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2018-33 |
| 1 July 2018 - 22 October 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R19 | 1 July 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2017-34 |
| 10 November 2017 - 30 June 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R18 | 10 November 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2017-37 |
| 21 June 2016 - 9 November 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R17 | 21 June 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-33 |
| 14 October 2015 - 20 June 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R16 | 14 October 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-33 |
| 1 March 2015 - 13 October 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R15 | 1 March 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2014-60 |
| 4 October 2014 - 28 February 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R14 | 4 October 2014 | Republication for amendments by A2014-43 |
| 25 November 2013 - 3 October 2014 | HTMLPDFWord | R13 | 25 November 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2013-44 |
| 1 July 2013 - 24 November 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R12 | 1 July 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2013-3 |
| 14 June 2013 - 30 June 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R11 | 14 June 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2013-19 |
| 22 February 2013 - 13 June 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R10 | 22 February 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2013-4 |
| 5 June 2012 - 21 February 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R9 | 5 June 2012 | Republication for amendments by A2012-21 |
| 1 July 2011 - 4 June 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R8 | 1 July 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-22 |
| 1 March 2011 - 30 June 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R7 | 1 March 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-3 |
| 17 December 2009 - 28 February 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R6 | 17 December 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2009-49 |
| 22 September 2009 - 16 December 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R5 | 22 September 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2009-20 |
| 2 February 2009 - 21 September 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R4 | 2 February 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2008-37 |
| 31 March 2008 - 1 February 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R3 | 31 March 2008 | Republication for amendments by A2007-25 |
| 30 March 2008 - 30 March 2008 | HTMLPDFWord | R2 | 30 March 2008 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 29 March 2006 - 29 March 2008 | HTMLPDFWord | R1 | 29 March 2006 | Republication for new Act and amendments by A2005-21 |
| 29 March 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | As notified | 29 September 2005 |
Bill and Explanatory statement
The bill and explanatory statement for this Act are accessed from Tree Protection Bill 2005.
Notification statement
The Tree Protection Act 2005 has been passed by the Legislative Assembly and is notified under the Legislation Act 2001.
Notified: 29 September 2005 (Parliamentary Counsel)
Act as notified
| Date notified | Effective | Files/Formats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 September 2005 | 29 March 2006 | HTMLPDFWord |
Commencement
| Provision | Commencement date | Commencement method |
|---|---|---|
| s 1, s 2 | 29 September 2005 | LA s 75 (1) |
| remainder | 29 March 2006 | s 2 and LA s 79 |
Repeal
| Year and number | Repealing law | Repealing provision | Commencement date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2023-14 | Urban Forest Act 2023 | s 146 (1) | commences 1 January 2024 |
Amendments
For section-by-section amendment annotations, see the amendment history in the endnotes in the current version of this law.
Amendment information is being progressively added to the Legislation Register. For a full list of legislation amending this law, see the legislation history in the endnotes in the current version of this law.
| Year and number | Amending law | Amending provision | Commencement date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2020-47 | Emergencies Amendment Act 2020 | sch 1 pt 1.7 | 4 September 2020 |
| A2021-12 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2021 | sch 3 pt 3.59 | 23 June 2021 |