Legal threat delays Bum Tree removal

Feb. 26, 2014, 6:30 a.m.

THE threat of legal action has brought to a halt work on the removal of the Bum Tree on Gerroa Road.

THE threat of legal action has brought to a halt work on the removal of the Bum Tree on Gerroa Road.

Shoalhaven City Council general manager Russ Pigg confirmed there had been a stay of execution for the iconic tree until at least Friday.

The South Coast Register understands a case is being prepared to be lodged with the Land and Environment Court to try to stop the trees removal.

There is some sort of legal action pending, just where that goes at this stage I have no idea, but in the interim we have stopped any planned removal of the Bum Tree, Mr Pigg said.

After consulting our legal advisers we agreed to give the person proposing the legal action until end of the week.

Mr Pigg said he made the decision in consultation with other staff and councils legal adviser.

Rather than rush in and knock everything down prior, we want to give the possible proposer the opportunity to put their case, he said.

If the proposed action doesnt come forward or until we see what the case is about, works will continue to proceed but the Bum Tree wont be removed at this stage.

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