The objects clause in environmental legislation: The Nature Conservation Act 1992 (Qld) exemplified Author Rohde J. Journal/Series Environmental and Planning Law Journal | Vol. 12(2); 80 - 96; 17 p. Date 1995 Source IUCN (ID: ANA-054111) Publisher | Place of publication The Law Book Company Ltd. | North Ryde, Australia Language English Country/Territory Australia Subject Environment gen. Keyword Comprehensive description Abstract This article studies the role of the objects clause in environmental legislation. Its thesis suggests that the enactment of the objects clause heralds a new era of publicc law jurisprudence. That is, the objects clause is more than a tool designed to meet the directives of the Acts Interpretation Acts but rather is the linchpin of a new statutory vehicle for the encapsulation of statements of policy and strategy in legislation