Petroleum Act 1984

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.