NATIONAL MEASUREMENT ACT 1960 - SECT 18HH Measuring instruments and methods of measurement used in monitoring compliance with the Act
NATIONAL MEASUREMENT ACT 1960 - SECT 18HH
Measuring instruments and methods of measurement used in monitoring compliance with the Act(1) The regulations may prescribe:
(a) measuring instruments, or classes of measuring instruments, to be used by trade measurement inspectors in the measurement of an article or utility, or a class of articles or utilities, for the purpose of monitoring compliance with this Act; and
(b) the methods of measurement of an article or utility, or a class of articles or utilities, to be used by trade measurement inspectors in monitoring compliance with this Act.
(2) All courts, judges and persons acting judicially must presume that:
(a) a measuring instrument or a class of measuring instruments prescribed for an article or utility, or a class of articles or utilities, will, if used correctly, produce an accurate measurement of the article or utility, or articles or utilities of that class; and
(b) the use of the method of measurement prescribed for an
article or utility, or a class of articles or utilities, will produce an
accurate measurement of the article or utility, or articles or utilities of
that class.