Commonwealth Numbered Acts

ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION (IMPACT OF PROPOSALS) ACT 1974 No. 164 of 1974 - SECT 8

8. Each Minister shall give all such directions and do all such things as,
consistently with any relevant laws as affected by regulations under this Act,
can be given or done by him-

   (a)  for ensuring that procedures for the time being approved under this
        Act are given effect to in and in connexion with matters dealt with by
        the Department administered by him and that any authority of Australia
        in relation to which he has ministerial responsibilities observes, and
        assists in giving effect to, those procedures; and

   (b)  for ensuring that any final environmental impact statement formulated
        in accordance with those procedures, and any suggestions or
        recommendations made in accordance with those procedures, are taken
        into account, in matters to which they relate, in the Department
        administered by him and by any authority of Australia in respect of
        which he has ministerial responsibilities.