Contents (2006 - 126)
Trees (Disputes Between Neighbours) Act 2006 No 126
Status information

Long title

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 Trees on Crown land referred to local land board
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22 (Repealed)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

 Schedule 1 Savings, transitional and other provisions

 Schedule 2 (Repealed)

Historical notes