Australia, June 12 -- New South Wales Land and Environment Court issued text of the following judgement on May 13:

1. COMMISSIONER: Mr Power of 160 Central Road, Avalon, submitted an application, pursuant to s 7 of Pt 2 of the Trees (Disputes between Neighbours) Act 2006 (the Trees Act).

2. There is a row of bamboo situated along the boundary between 160 Central Road and the neighbouring property owned by Ms Fabris, the Respondent, of 162 Central Road. Some of the bamboo is currently taller than 3 metres in height. Within 3 months, all of the bamboo will be taller than 3 metres in height. The bamboo is located to the north-west of windows and skylights that provide the main natural light to the living area at the rear of the Applicant's d...