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Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
34BDeclarations relating to declared World Heritage properties
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34B Declarations relating to declared World Heritage properties
(1) The Minister may make a declaration under section 33 relating to a declared World Heritage property only if:
(a) the Minister is satisfied that the declaration is not inconsistent with Australia’s obligations under the World Heritage Convention; and
(b) the Minister is satisfied that the declaration will promote the management of the property in accordance with the Australian World Heritage management principles; and
(2) The Minister may accredit a management arrangement or authorisation process under section 33 for the purposes of a declaration relating to a declared World Heritage property only if:
(a) the Minister is satisfied that the management arrangement or authorisation process is not inconsistent with Australia’s obligations under the World Heritage Convention; and
(b) the Minister is satisfied that the management arrangement or authorisation process will promote the management of the property in accordance with the Australian World Heritage management principles.
34BA Declarations relating to National Heritage places
(1) The Minister may make a declaration under section 33 relating to a National Heritage place only if:
(a) the Minister is satisfied that the declaration will promote the management of the place in accordance with the National Heritage management principles; and
(b) the declaration meets the requirements (if any) prescribed by the regulations.
(2) The Minister may accredit a management arrangement or authorisation process under section 33 for the purposes of such a declaration only if he or she is satisfied that the management arrangement or authorisation process will promote the management of the place concerned in accordance with the National Heritage management principles.