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Environment Protection Act 1997
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7 Construction consistent with certain other laws
(1) This Act must be construed and administered in a way that is
consistent with an environment law or a health law unless the contrary
intention appears from this Act or that law.
(2) This Act must be taken to be consistent with an environment law or a
health law to the extent that it is capable of operating concurrently
with that law.
environment law means a territory law that has as 1 of its objects or
purposes the protection of the environment.
health law means a territory law that has as 1 of its objects or
purposes the protection of public health.