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.

  Section 6(e): substituted, on 30 October 2003, by section 6 of the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Amendment Act 2003 (2003 No 54).