Townsville QLD Australia

Sean Freeman · 3rd February 2007, 03:56 PM

Townsville has no real VPO's but they do require written permission to undertake tree work on Council trees, the for as you can see is somewhat shall we say brief
TreeRemoval.pdf

LL10M_Parks_Reserves.pdf
The other LGA yes we have two for one place Thuringowa is less easy to track down but here it is on pg 8, there's no easily accessable form so you'd have to go to the council offices to fill in the permission docs, I know you will won't you

SF

Ekka · 3rd February 2007, 06:52 PM

But that's for street trees and park trees etc ... govt owned trees. Are you saying it's culture to just whack council trees?

What about trees on private land?

Sean Freeman · 3rd February 2007, 08:35 PM

We have no proper local law in place with enforcement officers to protect any vegetation on private land, we have a local law 52 that is supposed to achieve that but you read it and see if you can find the problems in it.

Chapter%2052%20-%20Vegetation%20Management.pdf

It just isnt worth the paper of electronic sparks its made of, there is no database there are no trees listed or recorded, there are no officers with the sole responsibility of policing this or anything like it. The hort officers we have bless them spend all their time dealing with ridiculous complaints from rate payers to keep the heat of sitting (and I mean sitting) members.

From my work in the Gold Coast I know its just as bad there and GCCC have massess of paperwork and inforcement officers

SF

Ekka · 3rd February 2007, 10:45 PM

The way I read it it's an ass about VPO system.

Nothing is protected unless it's nominated with a reason as to why and accepted by the council.

This is the opposite to the preferred system which gives criteria for all vegetation (within certain parameters) to be protected.

For instance, you'll see many VPO's which say "all vegetation exceeding 300mm in dia measured at 1.2m above ground level or exceeding 5m in height" is protectedunless such vegetation is within 3m of an approved building or specified as a significant landscape tree. How easy is that?

Sean Freeman · 3rd February 2007, 11:15 PM

Couldn't agree more.

SF

3rd February 2007, 03:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
Sean Freeman PDF King & Arborist Extrodinaire Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Townsville Nth Queensland & Gold Coast Sth Queensland Posts: 1,671	Townsville QLD Australia Townsville has no real VPO's but they do require written permission to undertake tree work on Council trees, the for as you can see is somewhat shall we say brief TreeRemoval.pdf LL10M_Parks_Reserves.pdf The other LGA yes we have two for one place Thuringowa is less easy to track down but here it is on pg 8, there's no easily accessable form so you'd have to go to the council offices to fill in the permission docs, I know you will won't you SF

3rd February 2007, 06:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 6,943	But that's for street trees and park trees etc ... govt owned trees. Are you saying it's culture to just whack council trees? What about trees on private land? __________________ Remember to use the "search" function, if you have answers/questions post them so everyone can benefit. Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding and Stump Removal Brisbane Brisbane Tree Care, Consultations, Developer, Tree and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors

3rd February 2007, 10:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 6,943	The way I read it it's an ass about VPO system. Nothing is protected unless it's nominated with a reason as to why and accepted by the council. This is the opposite to the preferred system which gives criteria for all vegetation (within certain parameters) to be protected. For instance, you'll see many VPO's which say "all vegetation exceeding 300mm in dia measured at 1.2m above ground level or exceeding 5m in height" is protectedunless such vegetation is within 3m of an approved building or specified as a significant landscape tree. How easy is that? __________________ Remember to use the "search" function, if you have answers/questions post them so everyone can benefit. Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding and Stump Removal Brisbane Brisbane Tree Care, Consultations, Developer, Tree and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors

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3rd February 2007, 08:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
Sean Freeman PDF King & Arborist Extrodinaire Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Townsville Nth Queensland & Gold Coast Sth Queensland Posts: 1,671	We have no proper local law in place with enforcement officers to protect any vegetation on private land, we have a local law 52 that is supposed to achieve that but you read it and see if you can find the problems in it. Chapter%2052%20-%20Vegetation%20Management.pdf It just isnt worth the paper of electronic sparks its made of, there is no database there are no trees listed or recorded, there are no officers with the sole responsibility of policing this or anything like it. The hort officers we have bless them spend all their time dealing with ridiculous complaints from rate payers to keep the heat of sitting (and I mean sitting) members. From my work in the Gold Coast I know its just as bad there and GCCC have massess of paperwork and inforcement officers SF

3rd February 2007, 11:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
Sean Freeman PDF King & Arborist Extrodinaire Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Townsville Nth Queensland & Gold Coast Sth Queensland Posts: 1,671	Couldn't agree more. SF