Mr Peter Castor

Consulting Arborist

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Timber Technology Course 1993
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Expert Witness in New South Wales Local and District Courts
Expert Witness in New South Wales Supreme and Cororners Court
Expert Witness in Hong Kong Arbitration
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1981- Present: Owner and Director of Tree Wise Men Australia Pty Ltd, Consultant Arborist
1985 - Certificate in Horticulture
2005-2007: Australia Standards Arboriculture Committee: Tree Valuatio, Protection of Trees on Construction Sites, Pruning of Amenity Trees, Specifying Trees

Author of over 2000 writtten arboricultural reports with subjects including:
Tree Hazard Assessments

Arboricultural Impact Assessments in relation to a variety of developments

Tree Management Plans in relation to existing landscapes and developments under construction

Tree valuation in compensation matters

Tree related accident/death analysis

Specific assessment of construction adjacent trees

Assesment of proposed and existing Landscape Plans



 
Engaged as an Expert Witness in;
135 Land and Environment Court Cases

10 Supreme Court Cases

25 District Court Cases

2 Coroners Court Cases

1 Hong Kong Arbitration

Over 50 other legal matters
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1981- Present: Owner and Director of Tree Wise Men Australia Pty Ltd, Consultant Arborist
1985 - Certificate in Horticulture
2005-2007: Australia Standards Arboriculture Committee: Tree Valuatio, Protection of Trees on Construction Sites, Pruning of Amenity Trees, Specifying Trees

Author of over 2000 writtten arboricultural reports with subjects including:
  • Tree Hazard Assessments
  • Arboricultural Impact Assessments in relation to a variety of developments
  • Tree Management Plans in relation to existing landscapes and developments under construction
  • Tree valuation in compensation matters
  • Tree related accident/death analysis
  • Specific assessment of construction adjacent trees
  • Assesment of proposed and existing Landscape Plans


  • Engaged as an Expert Witness in;
  • 135 Land and Environment Court Cases
  • 10 Supreme Court Cases
  • 25 District Court Cases
  • 2 Coroners Court Cases
  • 1 Hong Kong Arbitration
  • Over 50 other legal matters

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    TAE Accreditations

    Qualifications

    • Bachelor of Science BSc (Forestry) (1980)
    • Certificate in Horticulture (1985)
    • Timber Technology Course (1993)
    • Certified Practising Planner, PIA (2006)

    Expert Witness Snapshot

    1980 - BSc (Forestry) Australian National University, Canberra
    1981-1990: Contract Arborist
    1981- Present: Owner and Director of Tree Wise Men Australia Pty Ltd, Consultant Arborist
    1985 - Certificate in Horticulture
    2005-2007: Australia Standards Arboriculture Committee: Tree Valuatio, Protection of Trees on Construction Sites, Pruning of Amenity Trees, Specifying Trees

    Author of over 2000 writtten arboricultural reports with subjects including:
    Tree Hazard Assessments

    Arboricultural Impact Assessments in relation to a variety of developments

    Tree Management Plans in relation to existing landscapes and developments under construction

    Tree valuation in compensation matters

    Tree related accident/death analysis

    Specific assessment of construction adjacent trees

    Assesment of proposed and existing Landscape Plans




    Engaged as an Expert Witness in;
    135 Land and Environment Court Cases

    10 Supreme Court Cases

    25 District Court Cases

    2 Coroners Court Cases

    1 Hong Kong Arbitration

    Over 50 other legal matters

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