Nothing in this Act prevents a person from being prosecuted for any of the following offences in relation to the clearing of trees—
(a) a development offence under the Planning Act or the repealed Sustainable Planning Act 2009 ;
(b) a vegetation clearing offence under the Vegetation Management Act ;
(c) an offence against a following provision of the Environmental Protection Act 1994 —• section 437 (1)• section 437 (2)†¢ section 438 (1)†¢ section 438 (2) .