Urban Forest Act 2023
- Number
- A2023-14
- Status
- In Force
Notes
- For infringement notice offences under this Act see Magistrates Court (Urban Forest Infringement Notices) Regulation 2023
- Current law
- Regulations & instruments
- Point-in-time versions
- Law history
Current version
Notes
- Uncommenced expiry of provisions.
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 January 2026 | HTMLPDFWord | R4 | 2 January 2026 | Republication for expiry of transitional provisions (pt 20) |
Administering Minister and Directorate
- Minister for City and Government Services - City and Environment Directorate
Legislative instruments
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
| Name | Status | Classifier | Type | Under | Effective | Year and No |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tree Protection (Criteria for Tree Protection Directions) Determination 2006 (No 1) | None | Notifiable instruments | s 43 | 25 July 2006 | NI2006-268 | |
| Tree Protection (Advisory Panel) Appointment 2022 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 98 | 12 November 2022 - 11 August 2024 | DI2022-240 |
| Tree Protection (Advisory Panel) Appointment 2023 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 98 | 4 October 2023 - 3 October 2025 | DI2023-233 |
| Tree Protection (Advisory Panel) Appointment 2023 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 98 | 4 October 2023 - 3 October 2025 | DI2023-234 |
| Tree Protection (Advisory Panel) Appointment 2023 (No 3) (Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 98 | 1 January 2024 - 31 December 2025 | DI2023-235 |
| Urban Forest (Approval Criteria) Determination 2023 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 20 | 1 January 2024 - 12 September 2024 | DI2023-270 | |
| Urban Forest (Registration and Cancellation Criteria) Determination 2023 | None | Disallowable instruments | s 52 | 1 January 2024 | DI2023-271 | |
| Urban Forest (Conservator) Delegation 2023 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Delegation | Notifiable instruments | s 141 | 1 January 2024 - 13 May 2025 | NI2023-822 |
| Urban Forest (Tree Management Plans) Guidelines 2023 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 88 | 1 January 2024 - 3 July 2025 | NI2023-823 | |
| Urban Forest (Fees) Determination 2023 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 143 | 1 January 2024 - 30 June 2024 | DI2023-306 |
| Urban Forest Regulation 2023 | None | Subordinate laws | s 144 | 10 September 2024 | SL2023-39 | |
| Urban Forest (Canopy Contribution Agreements – Financial Settlement) Determination 2023 (No 1) | None | Disallowable instruments | SL2023-39 s 7 | 1 January 2024 | DI2023-315 | |
| Urban Forest (Canopy Contribution Agreements – On-Site Canopy Contribution) Determination 2023 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | SL2023-39 s 6 | 1 January 2024 - 6 March 2025 | DI2023-316 | |
| Urban Forest (Prohibited Activities) Authorisation 2023 (No 1) | None | Disallowable instruments | s 19 | 1 January 2024 | DI2023-333 | |
| Urban Forest (Authorised People) Appointment 2023 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 111 | 1 January 2024 - 4 April 2024 | NI2023-844 |
| Urban Forest (Director-General) Delegation 2023 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Delegation | Notifiable instruments | s 141 | 1 January 2024 - 10 December 2024 | NI2023-850 |
| Urban Forest (Transitional Provisions) Regulation 2024(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 144 | 16 January 2024 - 1 January 2026 | SL2024-1 | |
| Urban Forest (Authorised People) Appointment 2024 (No 1) | None | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 111 | 5 April 2024 | NI2024-159 |
| Urban Forest (Fees) Determination 2024 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 143 | 1 July 2024 - 30 June 2025 | DI2024-132 |
| Urban Forest (Tree Advisory Panel) Appointment 2024 (No 1) | None | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 98 | 12 August 2024 - 11 August 2027 | DI2024-223 |
| Urban Forest Amendment Regulation 2024 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 144 | 10 September 2024 - 11 September 2024 | SL2024-28 | |
| Urban Forest (Approval Criteria) Determination 2024 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 20 | 13 September 2024 - 6 March 2025 | DI2024-289 | |
| Urban Forest (Approval Criteria) Determination 2025 (No 1) | None | Disallowable instruments | s 20 | 7 March 2025 | DI2025-16 | |
| Urban Forest (Canopy Contribution Agreements – On-Site Canopy Contribution) Determination 2025 (No 1) | None | Disallowable instruments | SL2023-39 s 6 | 7 March 2025 | DI2025-17 | |
| Urban Forest (Fees) Determination 2025 (No 1) | None | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 143 | 1 July 2025 | DI2025-100 |
| Urban Forest (Tree Management Plans) Guidelines 2025 (No 1) | None | Notifiable instruments | s 88 | 4 July 2025 | NI2025-364 | |
| Urban Forest (Tree Advisory Panel) Appointment 2025 (No 1) | None | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 98 | 4 October 2025 - 3 October 2028 | DI2025-267 |
| Urban Forest (Tree Advisory Panel) Appointment 2025 (No 2) | None | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 98 | 4 October 2025 - 3 October 2028 | DI2025-268 |
| Urban Forest (Tree Advisory Panel) Appointment 2025 (No 3) | None | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 98 | 1 January 2026 - 31 December 2028 | DI2025-269 |
| Urban Forest (Conservator) Delegation Revocation 2025(Repealed) | Repealed | Delegation | Notifiable instruments | s 141 | 13 May 2025 - 24 October 2025 | NI2025-583 |
| Urban Forest (Director-General) Delegation Revocation 2025(Repealed) | Repealed | Delegation | Notifiable instruments | s 141 | 10 December 2024 - 24 October 2025 | NI2025-585 |
| Urban Forest (NBN Co) Declaration 2025 (No 1) | None | Disallowable instruments | s 137 | 14 November 2025 | DI2025-290 | |
| Urban Forest (Remediation of Land) Declaration 2025 (No 1) | None | Disallowable instruments | s 137 | 12 December 2025 | DI2025-316 | |
| Urban Forest (Molonglo Town Centre) Declaration 2026 (No 1) | None | Disallowable instruments | s 137 | 24 February 2026 | DI2026-14 |
Point-in-time versions
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 January 2026 | HTMLPDFWord | R4 | 2 January 2026 | Republication for expiry of transitional provisions (pt 20) |
| 15 May 2025 - 1 January 2026 | HTMLPDFWord | R3 | 15 May 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2024-11 |
| 18 September 2024 - 14 May 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R2 | 18 September 2024 | Republication for amendments by A2024-49 |
| 1 January 2024 - 17 September 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R1 | 1 January 2024 | Republication for new Act and amendments by A2023-52 |
| 1 January 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | As notified | 11 April 2023 |
Bill and Explanatory statement
The bill and explanatory statement for this Act are accessed from Urban Forest Bill 2022.
Notification statement
The Urban Forest Act 2023 has been passed by the Legislative Assembly and is notified under the Legislation Act 2001.
Notified: 11 April 2023 (Parliamentary Counsel)
Act as notified
| Date notified | Effective | Files/Formats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 April 2023 | 1 January 2024 | HTMLPDFWord |
Commencement
| Provision | Commencement date | Commencement method |
|---|---|---|
| s 1, s 2 | 11 April 2023 | LA s 75 (1) |
| remainder | 1 January 2024 | s 2 |
Expiries
| Provision | Expiry date | Expiry method |
|---|---|---|
| s 145 | commences 1 January 2027 | s 145 (2) |
| pt 20 | 1 January 2026 (midnight) | s 317 |
Amendments
For section-by-section amendment annotations, see the amendment history in the endnotes in the current version of this law.
| Year and number | Amending law | Amending provision | Commencement date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2023-52 | Urban Forest (Consequential Amendments) Act 2023 | sch 1 pt 1.11 | 1 January 2024 |
| A2024-11 | Biosecurity Legislation Amendment Act 2024 | sch 2 pt 2.12 | 15 May 2025 |
| A2024-49 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2024 | pt 12 | 18 September 2024 |