3Objects

3 Objects The objects of this Act are: (a) to protect the environment of the Territory; and (b) to promote ecologically sustainable development so that the wellbeing of the people of the Territory is maintained or improved without adverse impact on the environment of the Territory; and (c) to recognise the role of environmental impact assessment and environmental approval in promoting the protection and management of the environment of the Territory; and (ca) to recognise the role of environmental licensing of mining activities in promoting the protection and management of the environment of the Territory; and (d) to provide for broad community involvement during the process of environmental impact assessment, environmental approval and environmental (mining) licensing; and Environment Protection Act 2019 2 (e) to recognise the role that Aboriginal people have as stewards of their country as conferred under their traditions and recognised in law, and the importance of participation by Aboriginal people and communities in environmental decision- making processes.