3Definitions

3 Definitions

3 Definitions

(1) The dictionary in Schedule 9 defines words used in this regulation.

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The Act and the Interpretation Act 1987 contain definitions and other provisions that affect the interpretation and application of this regulation.

(2) For the Act, section 3(1), definition of Australian Height Datum (or AHD), the datum surface approximating mean sea level adopted by the National Mapping Council of Australia in May 1971 is prescribed.

(3) For the Act, section 3(1), definition of Geocentric Datum of Australia, the datum surface approximating the shape of the Earth’s surface defined by the reference frame designated under the National Measurement (Recognized-Value Standard of Measurement of Position) Determination 2017 of the Commonwealth is prescribed.

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The reference frame designated under the National Measurement (Recognized-Value Standard of Measurement of Position) Determination 2017 of the Commonwealth is the Geocentric Datum of Australia 2020 (GDA2020) at the Reference Epoch of 2020.0.