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Foundations - Duties and restrictions - Other legal requirements not affected

26: Other legal requirements not affected

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"This law doesn't replace other laws, you still have to follow them."

If you follow this proposed law, you still have to follow other laws and rules. You must comply with all other legislation and rules of law. This law does not replace other laws. You can only be held responsible for not following the rules in this law through the provisions of this law. This means you cannot be sued for breaking a rule in this law unless the law specifically says so. You can still take action against someone if you have a right to do so, outside of this law. This law does not limit your rights to take action against someone if you have a right to do so, outside of this law. You can still do what you are allowed to do under other laws. This law does not change that.

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25: Duty to avoid, minimise, or remedy adverse effects, or

"Do no harm: avoid, minimise, or fix bad effects on the environment"

27: Purposes of key instruments, or

"What key planning documents are for"

Part 2Foundations
Duties and restrictions: Other legal requirements not affected

26Other legal requirements not affected

Compliance with this Act does not remove the need to comply with all other legislation and rules of law.
The duties and restrictions described in this subpart are only enforceable against a person through the provisions of this Act.
No person is liable to another person for a breach of a duty or restriction under this Act, except in accordance with the provisions of this Act.
This section not limit or affect a right of action that a person may have independently of the provisions of this Act.