Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00828:section:40
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00828
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 40
Character Range: 170295–171450

40  Geocentric Datum of Australia
 (1) For the purposes of this Act, the position on the surface of the Earth of:
 (a) the parallel of latitude described in subsection 8(2); or
 (b) an area described in Schedule 1; or
 (c) the area described in Schedule 2; or
 (d) the area described in Schedule 7; or
 (e) the area described in Schedule 8;
is to be determined by reference to the Geocentric Datum of Australia.
Note 1: Subsection 8(2) describes the Coral Sea area.
Note 2: Schedule 1 describes the scheduled areas for the States and Territories. See also sections 48 and 49 (points and lines specified in the New Zealand boundary treaty).
Note 3: Schedule 2 describes the area that includes the area to be avoided.
Note 3A: Schedule 7 describes the Eastern Greater Sunrise offshore area and the Western Greater Sunrise area.
Note 3B: Schedule 8 describes the Bayu‑Undan pipeline international offshore area.
Note 4: Geocentric Datum of Australia is defined in section 38.
 (2) 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 or area.