Australian Geodetic Datum
117AF Australian Geodetic Datum
For the purposes of this Act, the position on the surface of the
Earth of a graticular section or a block is to be determined by reference to the Australian Geodetic Datum.
Subject to subsection (3), subsection (1) does not apply for the purposes of describing, in a petroleum interest or other instrument under this Act, the position on the surface of the Earth of a point, line or area.
Until a declaration under section 117AG takes effect, the
Australian Geodetic Datum applies for the purposes of describing, in a petroleum interest or other instrument under this Act, the position on the surface of the Earth of a point, line or area.
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