Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(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 arrangement or authorisation process 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 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.