Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996 No 30 (as at 01 August 2008), Public Act

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7 Precautionary approach
  • All persons exercising functions, powers, and duties under this Act, including but not limited to, functions, powers, and duties under sections 28A, 29, 32, 38, 45, and 48 of this Act, shall take into account the need for caution in managing adverse effects where there is scientific and technical uncertainty about those effects.

    Section 7 was amended, as from 31 December 2000, by section 4 Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Amendment Act 2000 (2000 No 89), by inserting the expression 28A after the word sections. See clause 2(a) Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Amendment Act Commencement Order 2000 (SR 2000/267).