Section 34C — Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999: 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.