4APrinciples of this Act

4A Principles of this Act It is a principle of this Act that a decision, policy, program or process gives proper consideration to the following— (a) the rights and interests of traditional owners by— (i) acknowledging cultural and spiritual connections to land, biodiversity and resources through a relationship with country; and (ii) supporting participation in decision-making, planning and the development of policies, programs and processes; and (iii) facilitating access to biodiversity and providing opportunities for economic advancement; (b) the potential impacts of climate change; (c) the best practicably available information relevant to biodiversity; (d) the precautionary principle, such that if there are threats of serious or irreversible environmental damage, lack of full scientific certainty should not be used as a reason for postponing measures to prevent environmental degradation; (e) enabling public participation; (f) supporting collaboration between government, the community and partner agencies. S. 4B inserted by No. 28/2019 s. 6.