TREES (DISPUTES BETWEEN NEIGHBOURS) ACT 2006 - As at 1 July 2018 - Act 126 of 2006
- As at 1 July 2018
- Act 126 of 2006
Table of Provisions
PART 1 - PRELIMINARY
- 1 Name of Act
- 2 Commencement
- 3 Definitions
- 4 Act applies to trees on certain land
- 5 Action in nuisance
- 6 Authorisation of work or activity regulated by or under other Act
PART 2 - COURT ORDERS--TREES THAT CAUSE OR ARE LIKELY TO CAUSE DAMAGE OR INJURY
- 7 Application to Court by affected land owner
- 8 Notice of application for order to be given to owners of affected land
- 9 Jurisdiction to make orders
- 10 Matters of which Court must be satisfied before making an order
11. (Repealed)
- 12 Matters to be considered by Court
- 13 Appearance by local council or Heritage Council
- 14 Court to provide copy of order to local council and Heritage Council
PART 2A - COURT ORDERS--HIGH HEDGES THAT OBSTRUCT SUNLIGHT OR VIEWS
- 14A Application of Part
- 14B Application to Court by affected land owner
- 14C Notice of application for order to be given to owners of affected land
- 14D Jurisdiction to make orders
- 14E Matters of which Court must be satisfied before making an order
- 14F Matters to be considered by Court
- 14G Appearance by local council or Heritage Council
- 14H Court to provide copy of order to local council and Heritage Council
- 14I Review of Part
PART 3 - ENFORCEMENT OF ORDERS
- 15 Failure to comply with order
- 16 Successors in title bound by order
- 16A Immediate successor in title to benefit from certain tree orders
- 17 Carrying out of work by local council
- 17A Registration of judgment debt as charge on land
PART 4 - MISCELLANEOUS
- 18 Rights under other Acts or laws
- 19 Act to bind Crown
- 20 Regulations
- 21 Savings, transitional and other provisions
22. (Repealed)
- 23 Review of Act