77Arrangements by Minister and Designated Authority

##### 77 Arrangements by Minister and Designated Authority (1) The Minister may make arrangements to the extent necessary to achieve the object of this Act (including arrangements involving co‑operation by the Commonwealth with the Government of another country, of a State or of the Northern Territory, the administration of an external Territory, an organization or a person) for: (a) the formulation or assessment of a management program for the purposes of this Act; (b) the carrying out of research relating to native Australian animals and native Australian plants the species of which are, or are likely to become, threatened with extinction and the existence of the species of which is likely to be affected by trade in specimens of the species; (c) the collection of statistics relating to the export and import of wild animals or wild plants, including statistics relating to the movement of such animals and plants within Australia before export or after import, as the case may be; or (d) the dissemination of information relating to the export and import of wild animals or wild plants. (2) The Designated Authority may make arrangements with: (a) an authority, agency or instrumentality of the Commonwealth; or (b) the Secretary to a Department; or (c) an authority, agency or instrumentality of a State or internal Territory; or (d) the administration of an external Territory; or (e) an authority, agency or instrumentality of a foreign country; or (f) an organisation specified in the regulations; about any matter in connection with: (g) the administration or enforcement of this Act; or (h) the implementation of the Convention.