Graticulation of earth's surface
8 Graticulation of earth's surface
For the purposes of this Act, the surface of the Earth shall be deemed to be divided:
by the meridian of Greenwich and by meridians that are at a distance from that meridian of 5 minutes, or a multiple of
5 minutes, of longitude; and
by the equator and by parallels of latitude that are at a distance from the equator of 5 minutes, or a multiple of
5 minutes, of latitude,
into sections, each of which is bounded:
by portions of 2 of those meridians that are at a distance from each other of 5 minutes of longitude; and
by portions of 2 of those parallels of latitude that are at a distance from each other of 5 minutes of latitude.
The Minister shall assign to each graticular section all or part of which is within the jurisdiction of the Territory an identifying number for the purposes of this Act and the number so assigned shall also identify the block which, or part of which, constitutes the graticular section.
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