ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION ACT 1997 - SECT 24 Contents

ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION ACT 1997 - SECT 24

Environment protection policies are documents prepared by the authority, in accordance with this part and relevant best practice, setting out—

        (a)     guidelines to which the authority must have regard in administering this Act generally or in relation to specified functions of the authority; or

        (b)     guidelines for effective environment protection and management within a particular industry or for the community generally; or

        (c)     matters that the authority may take into account in relation to the making of a decision in the exercise of a discretion under this Act.