ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AND BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION ACT 1999 - SECT 51 Agreements relating to declared World Heritage properties
ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AND BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION ACT 1999 - SECT 51
Agreements relating to declared World Heritage properties(1) The Minister may enter into a bilateral agreement containing a provision relating to a declared World Heritage property only if:
(a) the Minister is satisfied that the provision is not inconsistent with Australia's obligations under the World Heritage Convention; and
(b) the Minister is satisfied that the agreement will promote the management of the property in accordance with the Australian World Heritage management principles; and
(c) the provision meets the requirements (if any) prescribed by the regulations.
(2) The Minister may accredit a management arrangement or an authorisation process under section 46 for the purposes of a bilateral agreement containing a provision relating to a declared World Heritage property only if:
(a) the Minister is satisfied that the management arrangement or authorisation process is not inconsistent with Australia's obligations under the World Heritage Convention; and
(b) the Minister is satisfied that the management arrangement or
authorisation process will promote the management of the property in
accordance with the Australian World Heritage management principles.