Section 58 — Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999: 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.