Environment Protection Act 1997
7Construction consistent with certain other laws
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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.