s 27 Notice to plant or replant trees and plants, etc.
27.—(1) For the purpose of enhancing greenery and promoting the use of trees and plants as important elements of streetscapes and landscapes or otherwise enhancing the amenity of any area located along or on any premises (whether or not mentioned in section 22) fronting, adjoining or abutting any public street, the Commissioner may at any time serve on the occupier of those premises a notice requiring the occupier, within such period as may be specified in the notice, to do all or any of the following within the green margin of those premises:(a) to plant or replant any tree or plant of such size and species and at such places and provide for their maintenance and protection in such manner as may be specified; (b) to take such measures for the maintenance or conservation of any tree or plant growing on the green margin as may be specified; (c) to clear the green margin of weeds or cut the grass; or (d) to take such other measures which the Commissioner considers necessary for such purpose.[9/2017] (2) A person must not, at any time, cut or damage any tree or plant which has been planted pursuant to a notice under subsection (1). (3) Subject to subsection (4), any person who, without reasonable excuse, contravenes subsection (2) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $30,000. (4) Nothing in this section renders unlawful the cutting or damaging of any tree or plant by any person where the condition of the tree or plant constitutes an immediate threat to life or property. (5) In this section, the green margin of any premises means that part of the premises (whether or not part of a planting area) that is fronting, adjoining or abutting the public street, which is of a width of not more than 5 metres measured from —(a) the boundary of those premises; or (b) the boundary of the road reserve line (if any) encroaching upon those premises, whichever is the narrower.