Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2015L00320:reg:52
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2015L00320
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 52
Character Range: 36844–37803

52  Establishing a grid overlay
 (1) This section applies if the project proponent elects to estimate the proportion of biomass killed in accordance with sections 52 to 55 (see subparagraph 50(5)(b)(i)).
 (2) A grid overlay over the affected area must be established in accordance with this section.
 (3) The grid must consist of square cells.
 (4) There must be at least 5 grid intersects within each affected area in each stratum.
 (5) An anchor point for the grid must be obtained by randomly selecting an easting and northing within the ranges of easting and northing coordinates for the affected area.
 (6) The easting and northing coordinates referred to in subsection (4) must be from the Map Grid of Australia, known as MGA94, or any Australian standard that replaces MGA94.
 (7) The orientation of the grid must be determined by randomly selecting an angle between zero and 89 degrees.
 (8) Each grid intersect must be assigned a unique identifier.