(1) The regulations must prescribe principles for the management of natural heritage and cultural heritage. The principles prescribed are the Australian World Heritage management principles .
(2) Before the Governor - General makes regulations prescribing principles, the Minister must be satisfied that the principles to be prescribed are consistent with Australia's obligations under the World Heritage Convention.
(3) In this section:
"cultural heritage" has the meaning given by the World Heritage Convention.
"natural heritage" has the meaning given by the World Heritage Convention.