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Nomenclature Board

Nomenclature refers to systems of naming. In Tasmania, geographical place names are the responsibility of the Nomenclature Board. The Board approves questions of geographical nomenclature affecting Tasmania; undertakes research and investigation into the origin, priority and usage of geographical names; and adopts rules of orthography and nomenclature.

	Nomenclature Board of Tasmania History, membership, functions and responsibilities of the Nomenclature Board; guiding principles for the assignment of place names; definitions.

	Survey Coordination Act 1944 Sections of the Survey Coordination Act 1944 relevant to the appointment and proceedings of the Nomenclature Board.

	Nomenclature Recent Gazettals Details of recent notices issued in the Gazette by the Board to assign or alter a place name in Tasmania.

Agencies, Authorities, oganisations or individuals are able to submit proposals for naming Tasmanian geographical features to the Board.

To submit a proposal, please use the Name Proposal Form. The form may be printed, completed and forwarded manually, or may be completed electronically and emailed (preferred).

For further information:

  Nomenclature Board
  Secretary
  Level 8/134 Macquarie Street
  HOBART TAS 7000
  Phone: 03 6233 2554
  Fax: 03 6233 6775
  Email: Nomenclature.Office@dpipwe.tas.gov.au

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