Positions on Earth, determining
4 Positions on Earth, determining
Where for the purposes of this Act it is necessary to determine the position on the surface of the Earth of a point, line or area, that position shall be determined by reference to the prescribed Australian datum.
Regulations that prescribe a datum for the purposes referred to in subsection (1), or amend that datum or prescribe another datum to replace that datum, may make any transitional or savings provisions that are necessary or convenient to be made —
in relation to farm leases, licences or permits issued before the regulations take effect; or
in relation to applications for farm leases, licences or permits pending when the regulations take effect; or
for any other purpose.
Regulations referred to in subsection (2) may modify or otherwise affect the operation of this Act.
[Section 4 amended: No. 54 of 2000 s. 6.]
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