NATIONAL MEASUREMENT ACT 1960 - SECT 18 Metrological functions

NATIONAL MEASUREMENT ACT 1960 - SECT 18

  (1)   The Secretary has metrological functions of the Commonwealth.

  (2)   Those functions include, but are not limited to, the following:

  (a)   adopting the International System of Units, and developing and adopting additional units of measurement for use in Australia;

  (b)   realising units of measurement through the development and maintenance of standards of measurement, reference materials and reference techniques;

  (c)   assisting industry, scientific organisations and government to develop and utilise measurement techniques, including by technology transfer;

  (d)   promoting best practice in measurement in industry and the scientific and wider community, including by training;

  (e)   providing measurement services to industry, scientific organisations and government, including by:

  (i)   measuring physical, chemical and biological quantities; and

  (ii)   providing calibration services; and

  (iii)   examining and approving patterns for measuring instruments;

  (f)   providing expertise in support of Australia's measurement standards and conformance infrastructure;

  (g)   promoting uniformity in national trade measurement policy and practice, including through work with Commonwealth, State and Territory agencies;

  (h)   facilitating international trade to the extent that it is affected by measurement;

  (i)   fulfilling Australia's international obligations with respect to measurement;

  (j)   conducting research in support of the functions mentioned in paragraphs   (a) to (i).

  (3)   The fact that the Secretary has the functions mentioned in this section does not limit the power of the Commonwealth to charge fees for things done in performing those functions.