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ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AND BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION ACT 1999 - SECT 34C

Declarations relating to declared Ramsar wetlands
(1)
The Minister may make a declaration under section 33 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; and

(c)
the declaration meets the requirements (if any) prescribed by the regulations.

(2)
The Minister may accredit a management plan under section 33 for the purposes of a declaration relating to a declared Ramsar wetland only if:

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

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



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