9Investment considerations

9 Investment considerations

(1) The Corporation must have regard to the following matters when performing the Corporation’s investment functions or exercising the Corporation’s investment powers (or both): (a) the matters that the Board must have regard to, in performing its functions, under subsections 17(3A) and (4) of the Act; and (b) the desirability of supporting: (i) sustainability and circular economy principles and solutions; and (ii) regional development; and (iii) national security. (2) In addition to the matters specified in subsection (1), the Corporation must have regard to the desirability of supporting communities, regions, industries and workers that are, or will be, significantly affected by Australia’s transition to a net zero emissions economy when performing the Corporation’s investment functions or exercising the Corporation’s investment powers in relation to investments under the Net Zero Fund and the Economic Resilience Program.