Tree Exemption Form

Applicant Details
Subject Land / Property Description
Reasons for Exemption
Select your reason for exemption
Additional information required to process application
Property Access (If required)

I/we hereby consent to the making of this application, and I/we understand that it may be required for Council staff to enter and inspect the property, the subject of this application to ensure compliance with the provisions of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, Biodiversity and Conservation SEPP 2021, as amended and the Regulations there under and with the approved plans and specifications. Therefore I/we give approval for council staff to enter and inspect the property during the approval process; during construction and until such time as all of the work has been completed to council’s satisfaction.

Owners Details and Declaration

All owners of this land must attach a separate document in the form of a letter or Owner’s Consent declaration confirming consent to lodge this application. This application will not be accepted without all owners' consent.

If the owner is a company, the letter must be signed by an authorised director, and the common seal must be stamped on this form. If the property is under strata title or a lot in a community title then in addition to the owner’s signature, the common seal of the body corporate must be stamped on this letter over the signature of the owner and signed by the chairman or secretary of the Body Corporate or the appointed managing agent.

As the owner/s of the subject land, we hereby consent to the lodgement of this application and to any inspections required to be undertaken by Council officers in the assessment of this application.

Privacy Notification (Personal Information)

The information that Council is collecting from you is personal information for the purposes of the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998 (‘the PPIP Act’) and Council’s Privacy Management Plan. This Privacy Notification outlines how Council collects, uses and protects your personal information. 
Purposes of collection: Your personal information is being collected as you are applying for an exemption for tree removal on private property.   
Intended recipients: Council Officers.
Supply: The supply of your personal information is voluntary. If the information is not provided, Council will not be able to process your request or provide the service you have requested. 
Access/correction: You have the right to access your personal information held by Council and to request the correction of any inaccurate or incomplete personal information Council holds about you. Council will consider any such application in accordance with the PPIP Act and its Privacy Management Plan.
Relevant agency: Council is the agency that is collecting and holding your personal information.