Declarations relating to listed threatened species and ecological communities
37G Declarations relating to listed threatened species and ecological communities
The Minister may make a declaration under section 37A relating to a listed threatened species or a listed threatened ecological community only if:
the Minister is satisfied that the declaration is not inconsistent with Australia’s obligations under:
the Biodiversity Convention; or
the Apia Convention; or
CITES; and
the Minister is satisfied that the declaration will promote the survival and/or enhance the conservation status of each species or community to which the declaration relates; and
the Minister is satisfied that the declaration is not inconsistent with any recovery plan for the species or community or a threat abatement plan; and
the Minister has had regard to any approved conservation advice for the species or community.
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