Commonwealth Numbered Acts

ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION (IMPACT OF PROPOSALS) ACT 1974 No. 164 of 1974 - SECT 9

9. Without prejudice to any right, power or duty of any authority of
Australia, apart from this Act, to take into account matters relating to the
environment in the exercise of any power or function, the regulations may-

   (a)  make provision for or in relation to requiring or permitting a
        prescribed authority of Australia to take into account, either
        generally or in accordance with the regulations, matters affecting the
        environment in the taking of any action or the making of any decision
        or recommendation; and

   (b)  prescribing matters necessary or convenient to be prescribed as
        incidental to provision so made, including matters relating to
        procedures and times, and regulations so made have effect
        notwithstanding any other law.