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Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
37DDeclarations relating to declared World Heritage properties
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37D Declarations relating to declared World Heritage properties
The Minister may make a declaration under section 37A 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
(c) the Minister is satisfied that the declaration is not inconsistent with a plan that has been prepared for the management of the declared World Heritage property under section 316 or as described in section 321.