Not sure where this should go so putting it here -- please move if appropriate.
My neighbour has been complaining about branches of trees on my property which overhang hers and she fears may fall on her house, asking me to have them lopped. Said trees are two tall gums, both healthy and straight up, with a few smallish branches near the top that do indeed overhang her roof a bit. I expressed sympathy but told her it was an expensive undertaking I can't afford right now, reminding her I'd already forked out to have a large jacaranda branch removed at her request.
Questions: Am I legally obliged to do as she says? Is it fair to ask her to share the lopping cost? Am I liable if a branch does fall on and damage her house?
I'm under Brisbane City Council jurisdiction. Thank you in anticipation.