part 5 appendices department of health and ageing annual report 2002 03 ecologically sustainable development this appendix reports on the s environmental performance its implementation principles esd section 516a environment protection biodiversity conservation act 1999 epbc requires australian government organisations to include a in their detailing organisation contribution departmental activities accord with have relevance at national policy level examples that strategy which aims increase our ability identify address factors potential impacts australia population five identified 3a are integration decision making processes should effectively integrate both long term short economic social equitable considerations precaution if there threats serious or irreversible damage lack scientific certainty not be used as reason for postponing measures prevent degradation intergenerational equity present
