Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) This section applies in relation to a property that is included in the World Heritage List.
(2) The Commonwealth must use its best endeavours to ensure a plan for managing the property in a way that is not inconsistent with Australia's obligations under the World Heritage Convention or the Australian World Heritage management principles is prepared and implemented in co - operation with the State or Territory.
Note: The Commonwealth and the State or Territory could make a bilateral agreement adopting the plan and providing for its implementation.
(3) Subsection (2) does not apply in relation to so much of a property as is in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park.
Note: A zoning plan must be prepared under the
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975 for areas that are part of the
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. In preparing a zoning plan, regard must be had
to the Australian World Heritage management principles.