Adjoining Owners' Trees

Trees from neighbouring properties can cause problems. Overhanging vegetation has the same status as trespassing on a property, that is, the tree owner is responsible for it.

As the consent of the owner of  the tree is required on an application to trim or remove a tree which is overhanging, please discuss the problem with your neighbour to try and resolve the situation.

Where a neighbour will not co-operate, you can contact a Community Justice Centre to arrange mediation or if no result is achieved the Local Court Chamber Magistrate.
 

• Community Justice Centre
  Mediation service for disputes of a non-criminal nature.
  
  General Enquiries: 02 8688 7455
  Level 13, 227 Elizabeth Street, Sydney
   
• Local Court Chamber Magistrate
  For advice of rights in local disputes (fences, trees)
  
  General Enquiries: 02 9517 2111
  Newtown Local Court, 222 Australia Street Newtown