| permit required | True | s. 5(a) |
| applies to private property | True | s. 3(a) |
| protected threshold | any tree having a diameter of at least 20 centimetres (7.87 inches) measured from a height of 150 centimetres (59.05 inches) above ground elevation | s. 3(b) |
| replacement required | replace the cut tree on the same parcel... Each replacement tree must be planted within 3 months of the date of cutting | s. 7(a) |
| fine range | not less than $1,000 and not more than $10,000 | s. 9(b) |
scout note
Permit required to cut a tree 20cm or more in diameter (measured at 1.5m), with exemptions e.g. up to 5 trees per 0.4 hectare per year. Permits valid 12 months; replacement tree planting required.