These links to other sites may prove useful to you,
but the ISAAC takes no responsibilty for loss or damage resulting from
the use of information found on these sites.
Australian Laws, Standards and Codes of Practice
Other Australian tree organisations
Council Arboriculture Victoria
Local Government Tree Resources Association (NSW)
National Arborists' Association of Australia (NSW)
Queensland Arboricultural Assocation
South Australian Society of Arboriculture
Tree Contractors' Association (NSW)
Tree Guild of Western Australia
Treenet (SA) - Street tree research.
Victorian Tree Industry Organisation
Trees Are Good - Excellent consumer information sheets
An article about tree roots in urban landscapes
Benefits of trees in urban landscapes 1 - 2
General Information - Australia
Association for Societies for Growing Australian Plants
Australian Tree Resources (CSIRO)
General Information - International
University of Georgia, Warnell School of Forest Resources (USA)
National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council (USA)
Center for Urban Forest Reearch (USA)
International Society of Arboriculture
New Zealand Arboricultural Association (ISA NZ Chapter)
ISA Western Chapter (US)
Society of Municipal Arborists (US) - be sure to look at their Municipal Arborist Exchange Program
Arboricultural Association (UK)
Student Society of Arboriculture (US)
The Knothole (discussion forum)
Arborist Site (discussion forum)
Institute for Tree Pathology (Dr. Francis Schwarze, Germany)
Australian Laws, Standards and Codes of Practice
Here is a list of some relelvant documents, organisations and authorities for trees and tree work in Australia. This is not an exhaustive list, but it is a starting point. Many Australian Councils also have tree controls, so check the local situation before accepting any jobs in a new area.
National
Some (not all) relevant Australian Standards -
AS4373-1996 Pruning of Amenity Trees
AS 2726.2-1995 Chainsaws - Safety requirements - Chainsaws for tree service
AS 2727-1997 Chainsaws - Guide to safe working practices
AS/NZS 4453.3:1997 Protective clothing for users of hand-held chainsaws
- Protective legwear
Australian Standards can be purchased from Standards Australia www.standards.com.au
National Occupational Health and Safety Commission www.nohsc.gov.au
| State | Documents | Authorities and organisations |
| Victoria |
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| NSW | WorkCover New South Wales | |
| SA | Try the links on the South Australian Society of Arboriculture website | |
| QLD | ||
| ACT | WorkCover ACT | |
| Tasmania | WorkCover Tasmania | |
| NT | NT WorkSafe | |
| WA | WorkCover WA |