NEWS FLASH!
Today I received a phone call from the Brisbane City Council environmental section telling me that they have
no authority on State or Commonwealth land. Their vegetation protection orders are a toothless tiger.
Although they have protection orders they cannot enforce anything or do anything.
As State Schools are State land no trees are protected by council laws.
I was advised to contact the State Government about the matter which I did.
I rang the number right at the very bottom of the this page of the Dept of Natural Resources.
Regional vegetation management codes
I was then told to ring the Ipswich office as Brisbane area is looked after by them.
I rang that office and reception put me through to Danny, who put me through to Doreen who put me through to Melissa who took a message for some-one to call me.
So far 5 people and no-one knows anything about tree rules in State properties such as schools. Doreen did mention that the schools could also be leased by the Education dept and that could affect things.
So I'm waiting, might shoot off an email to if zero back in 24 hours. From the outside looking in looks like there'll be a big fat ZERO protection, if that's the case then we need to go to our State politician as well as write to Premier Beatty.