Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00598:section:34c
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00598
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 34C
Character Range: 164226–165312

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 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.