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PETROLEUM (SUBMERGED LANDS) ACT 1982 - SECT 7 Points, &c., to be ascertained by reference to Australian Geodetic Datum

PETROLEUM (SUBMERGED LANDS) ACT 1982 - SECT 7

Points, &c., to be ascertained by reference to Australian Geodetic Datum

(1)  Where, for the purposes of this Act, or for the purposes of an instrument under this Act, it is necessary to determine the position on the surface of the Earth of a point, line, or area, that position shall be determined by reference to a spheroid having its centre at the centre of the Earth and a major (equatorial) radius of 6 378 160 metres and a flattening of
graphic image
and by reference to the position of the Johnston Geodetic Station in the Northern Territory of Australia.
(2)  That station shall be taken to be situated at 133 degrees, 12 minutes and 30·0771 seconds of East Longitude and at 25 degrees, 56 minutes and 54·5515 seconds of South Latitude and to have a ground level of 571·2 metres above the spheroid referred to in subsection (1) .