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138Requirements for decisions about Ramsar wetlands
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138 Requirements for decisions about Ramsar wetlands
In deciding whether or not to approve for the purposes of section 16 or 17B the taking of an action, and what conditions to attach to such an approval, the Minister must not act inconsistently with Australia’s obligations under the Ramsar Convention.