Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00598:section:58
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00598
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 58
Character Range: 219781–220572

58  Consultation before cancellation or suspension
 (1) The Minister (the Environment Minister) must consult the appropriate Minister of a State or Territory that is party to a bilateral agreement if the Environment Minister believes that the State or Territory:
 (a) has not complied with the agreement or will not comply with it; or
 (b) has not given effect, or will not give effect, to the agreement in a way that:
 (i) accords with the objects of this Act and the objects of this Part; and
 (ii) promotes the discharge of Australia's obligations under any agreement with one or more other countries relevant to a matter covered by the agreement.
 (2) Subsection (1) operates whether the Environment Minister's belief relates to a matter referred to him or her under section 57 or not.