Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2022C00255:section:12
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2022C00255
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 12
Character Range: 15218–16081

12  Authority must have regard to certain principles
  In performing its functions, the Authority must have regard to the following principles:
 (a) the principle that any measures to respond to climate change should:
 (i) be economically efficient; and
 (ii) be environmentally effective; and
 (iii) be equitable; and
 (iv) be in the public interest; and
 (v) take account of the impact on households, business, workers and communities; and
 (vi) support the development of an effective global response to climate change; and
 (vii) be consistent with Australia's foreign policy and trade objectives; and
 (viii) take account of the matters set out in Article 2 of the Paris Agreement; and
 (ix) boost economic, employment and social benefits, including for rural and regional Australia;
 (b) such other principles (if any) as the Authority considers relevant.