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SCHEDULE 40

Port MacDonnell Closure

The area of the Port MacDonnell is that part of the AFZ contained within and bounded by a line commencing at the point of latitude 37˚ 57’ 39.6” south, longitude 140˚ 03’ 7.2” east (point 1); then generally south westerly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 38˚ 02’ 45” south, longitude 139˚ 57’ 31.2” east (point 2); then generally south easterly along the geodesics sequentially connecting the following points:

3	38° 03' 5.4" south	139° 58' 28.2" east
4	38° 03' 2.4" south	139° 59' 42.6" east
5	38° 05' 21" south	140° 02' 15.6" east
6	38° 06' 37.8" south	140° 04' 9.6" east
7	38° 08' 12" south	140° 07' 9" east
8	38° 10' 1.2" south	140° 09' 56.4" east
9	38° 11' 58.2" south	140° 12' 9.6" east
10	38° 12' 56.4" south	140° 13' 58.2" east

then generally north easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 38˚ 09’ 4.2” south, longitude 140˚ 17’ 37.8“ east (point 11); Then generally north westerly along the geodesics sequentially connecting the following points:

12	38° 08' 1.8" south	140° 16' 56.4" east
13	38° 07' 53.4" south	140° 16' 0.6" east
14	38° 07' 0.6" south	140° 15' 7.8" east
15	38° 06' 51" south	140° 14' 19.8" east
16	38° 05' 48.6" south	140° 13' 24" east
17	38° 02' 49.2" south	140° 09' 37.8" east
18	38° 00' 37.8" south	140° 07' 22.2" east

then generally north westerly along the geodesic to the point of commencement.