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Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
52Agreements relating to declared Ramsar wetlands
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52 Agreements relating to declared Ramsar wetlands
(1) The Minister may enter into a bilateral agreement containing a provision relating to a declared Ramsar wetland only if:
(a) the Minister is satisfied that the provision is not inconsistent with Australia’s obligations under the Ramsar Convention; and
(b) the Minister is satisfied that the agreement will promote the management of the wetland in accordance with the Australian Ramsar management principles; and
(2) The Minister may accredit a management arrangement or an authorisation process under section 46 for the purposes of a bilateral agreement containing a provision relating to a declared Ramsar wetland only if:
(a) the Minister is satisfied that the management arrangement or authorisation process is not inconsistent with Australia’s obligations under the Ramsar Convention; and
(b) the Minister is satisfied that the management arrangement or authorisation process will promote the management of the wetland in accordance with the Australian Ramsar management principles.