Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1981
150CAustralian Geodetic Datum
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150C Australian Geodetic Datum (1) For the purposes of this Act, the position on the surface of the Earth of: (a) a graticular section or block; and
Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1981 145 (b) a point, parallel of latitude or meridian of longitude referred to in Schedule 3, is to be determined by reference to the Australian Geodetic Datum. (2) Subject to subsection (3), subsection (1) does not apply for the purposes of describing, in a title or other instrument under this Act, the position on the surface of the Earth of a point, line, block or other area. (3) Until a declaration under subsection 150D takes effect, the Australian Geodetic Datum applies for the purposes of describing, in a title or other instrument under this Act, the position on the surface of the Earth of a point, line, block or other area.