Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

CLIMATE CHANGE AUTHORITY ACT 2011 - SECT 12

    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.