Question regarding the consideration of trees/bushland in primary school site planning (character, history, heritage) and the determination of tree significance by Landscape Architect Consultants. The answer refers to engaging an arborist for health and safety concerns.

AnsweredQoN 457Legislative Council
Asked
31 October 2017
Portfolio
Education and Training

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I refer to the Department of Education’s Primary School Brief Section 5.17.7 "Functional and Spatial Planning", and I ask
:
(a)
with relation to 8c, could the Minister please advise if trees and/or bushland can be considered under this provision as part of the character, history and heritage of the site
; and
(b)
with relation to 8e, could the Minister please advise how the Landscape Architect Consultant is to determine whether a tree is significant
?

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Answered
5 December 2017
Responded by
Minister for Education and Training
Response time
9 days
A landscape architect may also engage the services of an arborist to provide advice where the health and safety of a tree may be a concern.

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