Economic Development Act 2012
sec.4How main purpose is primarily achieved
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sec.4 How main purpose is primarily achieved
The main purpose of this Act is achieved primarily by— establishing MEDQ to plan, carry out, promote or coordinate activities to facilitate in the State the main purpose of this Act while also— seeking the achievement of ecological sustainability; and valuing, protecting and promoting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledge, culture and tradition; and recognising the cultural heritage significance of places; and providing for a streamlined planning and development framework for particular parts of the State (declared as priority development areas under this Act) to facilitate the main purpose of this Act; and providing for MEDQ to undertake strategic leadership and coordination of place renewal areas. In this section— cultural heritage significance , of a place, means its aesthetic, architectural, historical, scientific, social or other significance to the present generation or past or future generations. ecological sustainability means a balance that integrates— the protection of ecological processes and natural systems at local, regional, State and wider levels; and economic development; and the maintenance of the cultural, economic, physical and social wellbeing of people and communities. s 4 amd 2016 No. 17 s 88 sub 2024 No. 32 s 4 (sec.4-ssec.1) The main purpose of this Act is achieved primarily by— establishing MEDQ to plan, carry out, promote or coordinate activities to facilitate in the State the main purpose of this Act while also— seeking the achievement of ecological sustainability; and valuing, protecting and promoting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledge, culture and tradition; and recognising the cultural heritage significance of places; and providing for a streamlined planning and development framework for particular parts of the State (declared as priority development areas under this Act) to facilitate the main purpose of this Act; and providing for MEDQ to undertake strategic leadership and coordination of place renewal areas. (sec.4-ssec.2) In this section— cultural heritage significance , of a place, means its aesthetic, architectural, historical, scientific, social or other significance to the present generation or past or future generations. ecological sustainability means a balance that integrates— the protection of ecological processes and natural systems at local, regional, State and wider levels; and economic development; and the maintenance of the cultural, economic, physical and social wellbeing of people and communities.
- (a) establishing MEDQ to plan, carry out, promote or coordinate activities to facilitate in the State the main purpose of this Act while also— (i) seeking the achievement of ecological sustainability; and (ii) valuing, protecting and promoting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledge, culture and tradition; and (iii) recognising the cultural heritage significance of places; and