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Hazardous Waste (Regulation of Exports and Imports) Act 1989
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#### 4C Article 11 arrangements
Declaration of Article 11 arrangement
(1) If:
(a) Australia has entered into an agreement or arrangement; and
(b) the Minister is satisfied that the agreement or arrangement is of a kind mentioned in Article 11 of the Basel Convention;
the Minister must, by writing, declare that the agreement or arrangement is an Article 11 arrangement for the purposes of this Act.
Declaration has effect accordingly
(2) A declaration under this section has effect accordingly.
Revocation of declaration
(3) If:
(a) a declaration is in force under this section; and
(b) the Minister ceases to be satisfied of the matter referred to in paragraph (1)(b);
the Minister must revoke the declaration.
Gazettal of declaration
(4) If a declaration under this section is made or revoked, the Minister must arrange for a copy of the declaration or revocation to be published in the Gazette.