The City of West Torrens is currently providing a Significant and Regulated Tree Assistance Rebate until 30 June 2027. The rebate provides financial assistance to take action that helps maintain Significant and Regulated Trees.

Some of these trees may be remnants of the native vegetation that once grew here, or plantings by the early European settlers, that perform a commemorative purpose dedicated to important people or to mark significant events in history. This rebate program encourages the community to retain and maintain these important trees to safeguard the ecological, societal, historic and aesthetic appeal they provide.

Applications will be processed on a first come, first serve basis until all funding is exhausted. Funding is subject to Council's annual budget processes and accordingly the funding is limited.

Funding:

• Significant Tree Rebate: up to 50% of eligible costs, up to a maximum of$1,000
• Regulated Tree Rebate:up to 50% of eligible costs, up to a maximum of $500

To be eligible, applicants must be able to meet the following criteria:

• The property must be located within the City of West Torrens.
• Property owners and tenants can apply for the rebate.
• Tenants must provide approval in writing from the property owner, and applications for strata title residential properties must include written proof of support for the application by the body corporate.
• The rebate is intended for the applicant's tree, however if the subject tree is overhanging the applicant's property from a neighbouring property, a letter of support/approval from the property owner of the tree must be provided with the application.
• The subject tree must satisfy the criteria for either a significant or regulated tree as outlined in Section 3. Significant and Regulated Tree Criteria. Note: All species of Palm are not eligible for this rebate.
• The work undertaken to the subject tree must be in accordance with the rules that apply to works undertaken to Significant or Regulated trees as specified on the Plan SA website.
• All works must be undertaken by, or at the direction of, a suitably qualified arborist. A minimum qualification of Level 3 AQF (Certificate 3) Arboriculture is required to undertake pruning. The arborist report regarding tree health and management must be from an arborist with a minimum Level 5 qualification (AQF Diploma).
• Legible and clear supporting documentation must be provided. An itemised receipt showing payment of the arborist tree report (if applicable) and the pruning and/or pest and disease control activities must be provided with the application. Other information may also be required to be provided as part of the application.
• A maximum of one rebate will be provided per property per financial year as outlined in Section 2. Rebate Amount.
• The rebate can relate to activities undertaken in the 2025/26 and 2026/27 financial years.
• The removal of Significant and Regulated Trees is not funded through this rebate.
• Approval of a Significant and Regulated Tree Assistance Rebate does not infer any other approvals, including Development Approval.
• Rebates will not be provided for works deemed to be 'tree damaging activity' as defined by the Planning, Development and Infrastructure Act 2016.
• Rebates will not be considered where there is currently an outstanding issue with Council regarding the Significant or Regulated Tree at the property

• Phone: 8416 6333
• Email: info@wtcc.sa.gov.au