(f) both long and short term economic, environmental, social and equity considerations should be effectively integrated into decision-making; (g) if there are threats of serious or irreversible environmental damage, lack of full scientific certainty should not be used as a reason for postponing measures to prevent environmental degradation and should be guided by— (i) a careful evaluation to avoid serious or irreversible damage to the environment wherever practicable; and (ii) an assessment of the risk-weighted consequences of various options; (h) development should make a positive contribution to regional development and respect the aspirations of the community and of Indigenous peoples; (i) decisions and actions should provide for community involvement in issues that affect them. 3 Commencement (1) Sections 1 to 125 and section 127 come into operation on a day to be proclaimed. (2) The remaining provisions of this Act, other than section 126(2) and item 18 of Schedule 1, come into operation on a day or days to be proclaimed. (3) Section 126(2) must be taken to have come into operation on 1 November 1990. (4) Item 18 of Schedule 1 must be taken to have come into operation on 1 December 1987.
(f) both long and short term economic, environmental, social and equity considerations should be effectively integrated into decision-making; (g) if there are threats of serious or irreversible environmental damage, lack of full scientific certainty should not be used as a reason for postponing measures to prevent environmental degradation and should be guided by— (i) a careful evaluation to avoid serious or irreversible damage to the environment wherever practicable; and (ii) an assessment of the risk-weighted consequences of various options; (h) development should make a positive contribution to regional development and respect the aspirations of the community and of Indigenous peoples; (i) decisions and actions should provide for community involvement in issues that affect them. 3 Commencement (1) Sections 1 to 125 and section 127 come into operation on a day to be proclaimed. (2) The remaining provisions of this Act, other than section 126(2) and item 18 of Schedule 1, come into operation on a day or days to be proclaimed. (3) Section 126(2) must be taken to have come into operation on 1 November 1990. (4) Item 18 of Schedule 1 must be taken to have come into operation on 1 December 1987.