The Bill becomes an Act once it has been signed by the President. The Act is published in the Government Gazette, with the promulgation date on which it comes into effect. Regulations are specific departmental ground rules or codes of conduct, standards or procedures which must be followed in order to comply with legislation. Environmental Impact Assessment regulations and emissions regulations are examples. The International Whaling Commission was set up for example, to monitor whaling activities, whale populations, and to make recommendations.
Membership is voluntary to a commission.
An International Agreement is between two or more countries, and generally has a specific focus regarding relations between the parties concerned. A Treaty is a written agreement between two or more states or Sovereigns, governed by international law. A Protocol is a set of regulations or boundaries to operation, recommended by a Convention or Commission, in order to comply with the agreement, convention or treaty. A State may become party to an international convention by signature , wherby the government representative signs on behalf of the country, to comply with the convention. The convention is later ratified by the government, which signifies agreement to be bound by the convention.