New Zealand Legislation: Acts

6 Matters relevant to purpose of Act

• All persons exercising functions, powers, and duties under this Act shall, to achieve the purpose of this Act, take into account the following matters:

  • (a) The sustainability of all native and valued introduced flora and fauna:

  • (b) The intrinsic value of ecosystems:

  • (c) Public health:

  • (d) The relationship of Maori and their culture and traditions with their ancestral lands, water, sites, waahi tapu, valued flora and fauna, and other taonga:

  • (e) the economic and related benefits and costs of using a particular hazardous substance or new organism.

  • (f) New Zealand's international obligations.

  Paragraph (e) was substituted, as from 30 October 2003, by section 6 Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Amendment Act 2003 (2003 No 54).