Section 333 — Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999: Co-operating to prepare and implement plans

(1) This section applies in relation to a wetland that is included in the List of Wetlands of International Importance kept under the Ramsar Convention. (2) The Commonwealth must use its best endeavours to ensure a plan for managing the wetland in a way that is not inconsistent with Australia’s obligations under the Ramsar Convention or the Australian Ramsar management principles is prepared and implemented in co-operation with the State or Territory. Note: The Commonwealth and the State or Territory could make a bilateral agreement adopting the plan and providing for its implementation.