Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AND BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION ACT 1999 - SECT 37F

    The Minister may make a declaration under section   37A relating to a declared Ramsar wetland only if:

  (a)   the Minister is satisfied that the declaration is not inconsistent with Australia's obligations under the Ramsar Convention; and

  (b)   the Minister is satisfied that the declaration will promote the management of the wetland in accordance with the Australian Ramsar management principles.