Tree removal laws in Tasmania

In Tasmania, tree removal is governed by the Tasmanian Planning Scheme and your council's planning provisions, including any significant tree, landscape or biodiversity codes that apply to your land. Check your property's codes on the LISTmap and your council's planning scheme.

Tasmania's tree rules come from the Tasmanian Planning Scheme codes that apply to your property (e.g. biodiversity, landscape or heritage codes). Check your property's zone and codes on the LISTmap and your council's planning scheme.

Usually yes — a genuinely dead, dying or imminently dangerous tree can often be removed without prior council approval in Tasmania. But this is council-dependent and the exemption falls away for heritage or registered trees, so most councils expect evidence: get a qualified arborist's report and keep dated photos before the tree comes down. If the danger is immediate, make the area safe and call an arborist — and your electricity distributor first if powerlines are involved.

Even where an exemption would normally apply, approval can still be required because of: Planning scheme codes (biodiversity, landscape). Federal EPBC Act. When any of these apply, assume the tree is protected and check before removing it.

Tree removal in Australia typically ranges from about $150–$500 for a small tree to $1,000–$3,000+ for a large gum, and $3,000–$15,000 for very large or difficult jobs near buildings or powerlines. The price depends on size, access, and whether stump grinding and green-waste removal are included — the only way to know yours is a free on-site quote from a local arborist.

Tree removal in Tasmania is governed by Tasmanian Planning Scheme + council planning provisions. Your local council administers the day-to-day rules — always confirm the current requirements before removing a tree.