13Making of declarations

#### 13 Making of declarations (1) In this section: > declaration means a declaration under this Division. (2) The Minister shall not make a declaration in relation to an area, object or objects located in a State or the Northern Territory unless he or she has consulted with the appropriate Minister of that State or Territory as to whether there is, under a law of that State or Territory, effective protection of the area, object or objects from the threat of injury or desecration. (3) The Minister may, at any time after receiving an application for a declaration, whether or not he or she has made a declaration pursuant to the application, request such persons as he or she considers appropriate to consult with him or her, or with a person nominated by him or her, with a view to resolving, to the satisfaction of the applicant or applicants and the Minister, any matter to which the application relates. (4) Any failure to comply with subsection (2) does not invalidate the making of a declaration. (5) Where the Minister is satisfied that the law of a State or of any Territory makes effective provision for the protection of an area, object or objects to which a declaration applies, he or she shall revoke the declaration to the extent that it relates to the area, object or objects. (6) Nothing in this section limits the power of the Minister to revoke or vary a declaration at any time.