8Matters to be addressed in performance of Commission’s functions

8 Matters to be addressed in performance of Commission’s functions

In the performance of its functions in relation to a resource matter, the Commission shall, as far as practicable and subject to the terms of the referral of the matter: (a) identify the resource with which the matter is concerned and the extent of that resource; (b) identify the various uses that could be made of that resource; (c) identify: (i) the environmental, cultural, social, industry, economic and other values of that resource or involved in those uses; and (ii) the implications for those values of those uses, including implications that are uncertain or long‑term; (d) assess the losses and benefits involved in the various alternative uses, or combinations of uses, of that resource, including: (i) losses and benefits of an unquantifiable nature; and (ii) losses and benefits that are uncertain or long‑term; and (e) give consideration to any other aspect of the matter that it considers relevant.