Authority must have regard to certain principles

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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.

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