Website Disclaimer
How to treat the guidance published on this website, and where a professional assessment is needed instead.
Last updated 15 September 2026
General information only
Everything published on this website, including our guides to Penrith tree controls, exemptions, the 10/50 bushfire clearing scheme, the exempt species list and development tree requirements, is general information. It is written to help you understand how the controls usually work. It is not a determination about your tree, your property or your application.
Council information can change
Council policies, development control plans, published lists and State legislation are amended from time to time. Where a page states the date on which Council information was last verified, that date reflects when we checked the source, not a guarantee that the position has not changed since. Always confirm the current requirements with Penrith City Council, or the relevant authority, before carrying out tree work.
No professional relationship is created
Reading this website, using our enquiry form or exchanging preliminary correspondence with us does not create a consulting arborist engagement. Arboricultural advice is given after a site assessment, under an agreed written scope, and applies only to the trees and circumstances assessed.
Exemptions and tree removal
Several Penrith exemptions depend on measurements, species identification, tree condition or documented evidence. A tree that appears to be dead, dangerous, within a set distance of a dwelling or on an exempt species list may not actually satisfy the relevant criteria. Unauthorised removal, pruning or damage to prescribed vegetation can result in Council enforcement action. Do not rely on a general description on this website as authority to carry out tree work.
Dangerous trees
If a tree has fallen, is actively failing or presents an immediate hazard to people or property, keep clear of the area and seek urgent assistance. Do not use this website as a substitute for an on-site assessment in an emergency.
Case studies and examples
Case studies published on this website describe real assessments in general terms, with client names, contact details and street addresses withheld. They illustrate how issues were approached on those sites. They do not predict the outcome of any other matter, and where a report remains at draft or assessment stage, no final outcome is attributed to it.
Fees and turnaround times
Indicative fee ranges and turnaround times are published as a guide only. The cost and timing of a particular piece of work depend on the number of trees, site complexity, access, the assessment required and Council requirements. We provide a fixed quotation before work begins.
External links and third parties
Links to Council, State agency and other external websites are provided for convenience. We do not control those sites and are not responsible for their content or availability.
Liability
To the extent permitted by law, Penrith Tree Permit Services excludes liability for any loss or damage arising from reliance on information published on this website. Nothing in this disclaimer excludes any right or remedy under the Australian Consumer Law that cannot lawfully be excluded.
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