In regulation 68 of the Principal Regulations insert the following definition—
""relevant authority", in relation to an application for approval of a cultural heritage management plan, means—
(a) a relevant registered Aboriginal party to which an application is required to be made under section 62 of the Act; or
(b) if there is no relevant registered Aboriginal party—the Secretary; or
(c) if the applicant is a relevant registered Aboriginal party or the Secretary—the Council;".