sec.4Achieving Act’s objects

### sec.4 Achieving Act’s objects If, under this Act, a function or power is conferred on a person, the person must perform the function or exercise the power in a way that best achieves the objects of this Act. Without limiting subsection (1) , the achievement of the objects of this Act must if practicable be guided by— the waste and resource management hierarchy; and the following policy principles (the waste and resource management principles )— the circular economy principle; the polluter pays principle; the user pays principle; the proximity principle; the product stewardship principle. s 4 amd 2023 No. 15 s 8 (sec.4-ssec.1) If, under this Act, a function or power is conferred on a person, the person must perform the function or exercise the power in a way that best achieves the objects of this Act. (sec.4-ssec.2) Without limiting subsection (1) , the achievement of the objects of this Act must if practicable be guided by— the waste and resource management hierarchy; and the following policy principles (the waste and resource management principles )— the circular economy principle; the polluter pays principle; the user pays principle; the proximity principle; the product stewardship principle. - (a) the waste and resource management hierarchy; and - (b) the following policy principles (the waste and resource management principles )— (i) the circular economy principle; (ii) the polluter pays principle; (iii) the user pays principle; (iv) the proximity principle; (v) the product stewardship principle. - (i) the circular economy principle; - (ii) the polluter pays principle; - (iii) the user pays principle; - (iv) the proximity principle; - (v) the product stewardship principle. - (i) the circular economy principle; - (ii) the polluter pays principle; - (iii) the user pays principle; - (iv) the proximity principle; - (v) the product stewardship principle.