53Agreements relating to listed threatened species and ecological communities

53  Agreements relating to listed threatened species and ecological communities  (1) The Minister may enter into a bilateral agreement containing a provision relating to a listed threatened species or a listed threatened ecological community only if:  (a) the Minister is satisfied that the provision is not inconsistent with Australia’s obligations under:  (b) the Minister is satisfied that the agreement will promote the survival and/or enhance the conservation status of each species or community to which the provision relates; and  (c) the Minister is satisfied that the provision is not inconsistent with any recovery plan for the species or community or a threat abatement plan; and  (ca) the Minister has had regard to any approved conservation advice for the species or community; and  (d) the provision meets the requirements (if any) prescribed by the regulations.  (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 listed threatened species or a listed threatened ecological community only if:  (a) the Minister is satisfied that the management arrangement or authorisation process is not inconsistent with Australia’s obligations under:  (b) the Minister is satisfied that the management arrangement or authorisation process will promote the survival and/or enhance the conservation status of each species or community to which the provision relates; and  (c) the Minister is satisfied that the management arrangement or authorisation process is not inconsistent with any recovery plan for the species or community or a threat abatement plan; and