Appendix B - Arborist Report 22 August 2025 · OPW16/0303.02

Arboricultural Impact Assessment - Palm Lakes Resort Cooroy - Revision 1 - IAS17818 - 22 August 2025




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independent basis free of any bias and represents the honest opinion of the
consulting arborist.
Tissue or soil samples have not been collected nor submitted for testing unless otherwise stated.
Excavation is limited to minor earthworks and we submit this assessment on the basis that all data is
based on visual inspection of the tree/s and its/their location, species, health and condition at the time
of writing unless otherwise stated. Measurements and tree locations noted in this report are
approximate and have not been determined by survey unless information and analysis has been
provided by the consultant or such information is otherwise noted. Please request a more detailed
arborist report if further information and analysis is required. Depending on site requirements, specific
alternate specialist advice including engineering consultancy and certification maybe required in
combination with this assessment. This assessment contains arborist advice and associated general
information only and does not purport to provide other site-specific specialist advice such as
engineering certification unless arrangement to source such advice for inclusion in this assessment has
been requested and authorised.

This report containing opinions, advice and recommendations based on information and data gathered
from site inspections carried out by personnel from Independent Arboricultural Services as well as
information provided by the client and/or its representatives, is to be relied on by the client in that
context. It is assumed that all such information provided to Independent Arboricultural Services is
correct. All recommended arboricultural works detailed in this assessment including pruning of tree
canopy or roots, tree removal, tree transplantation or other associated works including stump grinding
or the application of any prescribed treatment shall be carried out in accordance with applicable
standards including Australian Standards AS 4373-2007 Pruning of amenity trees and AS 4970-2025
Protection of trees on development sites.

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including payment of additional fees for such services.

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Factors including the absence of historical records or local knowledge, recognition of the variability of
the integrity of a tree as a naturally living organism as well as the impact of conditions within its
surrounds to which it maybe subject including the impacts of mechanical force and the occurrence of
weather events, do not allow an arborist to guarantee the age of a tree, or the length of time a tree/s
may live or such time as it /they may fail. There is no warranty or guarantee, expressed or implied that
the problems or deficiencies of the plants or property in question may not arise in the future.




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