Revamping South Australia’s Significant Tree Laws
Should trees like the old Peppercorn pictured above have protections under State planning laws?
Read the position paper published by Old Growth Arboriculture recommending changes within the existing planning frameworks for urban tree protection to improve outcomes including changes to the definitions of Regulated trees and tree damaging activity as well as new inclusions and exclusions for generically exempt species.
Guerin, G. (2026). Revamping South Australia’s Significant tree laws – Key actions to streamline assessment and improve protection outcomes. Position Paper, Old Growth Arboriculture.