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ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION ACT 1997 - SECT 12

Authority's functions

    (1)     The authority's functions are—

        (a)     to administer this Act; and

        (b)     any other function given to the authority by this Act or another territory law.

    (2)     In the exercise of the authority's functions, the authority must have regard to the objects stated in section 2.

Note     A provision of a law that gives an entity (including a person) a function also gives the entity the powers necessary and convenient to exercise the function (see Legislation Act, s 196 (1) and dict, pt 1, defs of entity and function ).



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