Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION COUNCIL ACT 1994 - SECT 14

In making any national environment protection measure, the council shall have regard to—

        (a)     whether the measure is consistent with the agreement, section 3; and

        (b)     the environmental, economic and social impact of the measure; and

        (c)     the simplicity, efficiency and effectiveness of the administration of the measure; and

        (d)     whether the most effective means of achieving the desired environmental outcomes of the measure is by means of a national environment protection standard, goal or guideline or any particular combination thereof; and

        (e)     the relationship of the measure to existing intergovernmental mechanisms; and

        (f)     relevant international agreements to which Australia is a party; and

        (g)     any regional environmental differences in Australia.