Guidelines for Arborists
The City may require a report to be submitted, with an tree pruning or removal application, from a qualified arborist for various reasons including:
- Tree/s that require extensive investigation or an aerial inspection;
- Tree/s located on a proposed development site;
- Tree/s listed in the City’s Register of Significant Trees.
The City of Sydney requires that the arborist reports are to be prepared by an arborist who holds the Diploma of Horticulture (Arboriculture) qualification (AQF 5) or equivalent and has a demonstrated experience in tree assessment and diagnosis.
A consultant arborist is a specialist in the diagnosis and reporting of trees. It is important to note that there is a difference in the qualification and skill level between an arborist that prunes or removes a tree (tree worker) compared to an arborist that diagnosis trees (consultant arborist).
You can download as a PDF the matters that should be addressed within an arborist report. It should be noted that some of these items may refer specifically for the reporting of trees on proposed development sites.
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Last Updated: Wednesday 31 January, 2007
