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Acts Interpretation Act 1931

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28 Measurement of distance

In the measurement of any distance for the purposes of any Act, that distance, unless the contrary is expressly provided, shall be measured in a straight line on a horizontal plane.

Previous section27References to particular officers, &c.

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