Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00598:clause:1_391
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00598
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 391
Character Range: 1151379–1152337

391  Minister must consider precautionary principle in making decisions

Taking account of precautionary principle
 (1) The Minister must take account of the precautionary principle in making a decision listed in the table in subsection (3), to the extent he or she can do so consistently with the other provisions of this Act.

Precautionary principle
 (2) The precautionary principle is that lack of full scientific certainty should not be used as a reason for postponing a measure to prevent degradation of the environment where there are threats of serious or irreversible environmental damage.

Decisions in which precautionary principle must be considered
 (3) The decisions are:

Decisions in which precautionary principle must be considered
                                                               Section decision is made under

Item                                                                                           Nature of decision