Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) The Minister may enter into a bilateral agreement containing a provision relating to a declared Ramsar wetland only if:
(a) the Minister is satisfied that the provision is not inconsistent with Australia's obligations under the Ramsar Convention; and
(b) the Minister is satisfied that the agreement will promote the management of the wetland in accordance with the Australian Ramsar management principles; and
(c) 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 declared Ramsar wetland only if:
(a) the Minister is satisfied that the management arrangement or authorisation process is not inconsistent with Australia's obligations under the Ramsar Convention; and
(b) the Minister is satisfied that the management arrangement or
authorisation process will promote the management of the wetland in accordance
with the Australian Ramsar management principles.