56Agreements relating to prescribed actions

56  Agreements relating to prescribed actions   The Minister must not enter into a bilateral agreement containing a provision that:  (a) relates to an action prescribed for the purposes of subsection 25(1); and  (b) has the effect of giving preference (within the meaning of section 99 of the Constitution) to one State or part of a State over another State or part of a State, in relation to the taking of the action: Subdivision C—Minor amendments of bilateral agreements 56A  Ministerial determination of minor amendments to bilateral agreements  (a) the Minister intends to develop a draft amendment to a bilateral agreement (the principal agreement); and  (b) the Minister is satisfied that the amendment will not have a significant effect on the operation of the principal agreement; and  (c) the Minister makes a determination, in writing, to that effect.  (2) If the Minister makes a determination under paragraph (1)(c):  (a) the following provisions of this Part do not apply in relation to the amendment to the principal agreement:  (i) subsection 45(3);  (ii) paragraphs 45(4)(b) and (c);  (iii) section 49A; and  (b) the Minister must publish the principal agreement, as amended by the amending agreement, at the same time as publishing the amending agreement under paragraph 45(4)(a).  (3) A determination made under paragraph (1)(c) is not a legislative instrument. Division 3—Suspending and ending the effect of bilateral agreements Subdivision A—Suspension and cancellation of effect