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Survey and Mapping Infrastructure Act 2003
sec.60References to features forming part of an administrative area boundary
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### sec.60 References to features forming part of an administrative area boundary
In the description of an administrative area boundary—
a reference to the left or right bank of a watercourse is a reference to the left or right bank when facing downstream; and
a reference to a dam is a reference to the line—
along the outer limits of the dam; and
following the highest points of land covered by the dam water at full supply level; and
a reference to a mountain, mountain range, hill, or similar natural feature is a reference to the feature’s watershed; and
a reference to a natural feature having a high-water mark is a reference to the high-water mark; and
bay, inlet, harbour, gulf, shore or coast
a reference to a tidal lake or watercourse is a reference to the high-water mark along the lake or watercourse; and
a reference to a non-tidal lake is a reference to the bank of the lake; and
a reference to a non-tidal watercourse is a reference to the line along the middle of the bed of the watercourse; and
a reference to a railway or road is a reference to the centre line of the railway or road.
- (a) a reference to the left or right bank of a watercourse is a reference to the left or right bank when facing downstream; and
- (b) a reference to a dam is a reference to the line— (i) along the outer limits of the dam; and (ii) following the highest points of land covered by the dam water at full supply level; and
- (i) along the outer limits of the dam; and
- (ii) following the highest points of land covered by the dam water at full supply level; and
- (c) a reference to a mountain, mountain range, hill, or similar natural feature is a reference to the feature’s watershed; and
- (d) a reference to a natural feature having a high-water mark is a reference to the high-water mark; and Example of natural feature having a high-water mark— bay, inlet, harbour, gulf, shore or coast
- (e) a reference to a tidal lake or watercourse is a reference to the high-water mark along the lake or watercourse; and
- (f) a reference to a non-tidal lake is a reference to the bank of the lake; and
- (g) a reference to a non-tidal watercourse is a reference to the line along the middle of the bed of the watercourse; and
- (h) a reference to a railway or road is a reference to the centre line of the railway or road.
- (i) along the outer limits of the dam; and
- (ii) following the highest points of land covered by the dam water at full supply level; and