Ground Motion Ordinance. Country/Territory Austria Document type Regulation Date 2017 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich, Part I, No. 116, 26 April 2017, 2pp. Long titleOrdinance by the Federal Minister of Science, Research and Economy on provisions under which conditions borders of land are to be regarded as altered by ground movements. Subject Land & soil Keyword Survey/mapping Cadastre/land registration Land tenure Subdivision of land Inspection Registration Offences/penalties Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe Entry into force notes The present Ordinance enters into force on 1 May 2017. Abstract The present Ordinance implements the Survey Act 1968. In particular, the Ordinance lays down provisions relating to conditions under which land shall be considered as altered because of ground motion. The text consists of 7 articles as follows: Definition of terms (1); Ground motions (2); Conduct of verification measurements (3); Evidence of ground motion (4); Consequences of detection of ground motion (5 and 6); Final and transitional provisions (7). Full text German Website www.ris.bka.gv.at References - Legislation Implements Surveying Act. Legislation | Austria | 1968 (2016) Keyword: Survey/mapping, Cadastre/land registration, Land tenure, Subdivision of land, Inspection, Registration, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX