81.This section requires the Agency, in carrying out its functions, to have due regard to its statement of general objectives and practices (section 22) and take account of relevant advice from advisory committees and certain other considerations, as follows.
82.Subsection (2) requires the Agency to take account in its decision-making process of:
83.Subsection (3) provides that the duty under the section does not apply where it is unreasonable or impracticable. For example, some of the Agency’s actions may raise no concerns about risk, or an analysis of costs and benefits may not be appropriate. Decisions on appointments would be examples of this kind.
Commentary on Sections Section 23: Consideration of objectives, risks, costs and benefits, etc