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NATIONAL MEASUREMENT REGULATIONS 1999 - REG 37 Certification of measuring instruments

NATIONAL MEASUREMENT REGULATIONS 1999 - REG 37

Certification of measuring instruments

  (1)   On application under regulation   36, the certifying authority:

  (a)   may examine the measuring instrument; and

  (b)   may certify the measuring instrument; and

  (c)   if the instrument is certified -- must issue a certificate for the instrument to the applicant; and

  (d)   may issue a copy of the certificate to anyone else whom the authority considers should be given a copy.

  (2)   The certifying authority may refuse to examine a measuring instrument if the examination would create a significant risk of personal injury or death, or damage to property.

  (3)   A certifying authority may certify a measuring instrument other than on application.

  (4)   If the measuring instrument is certified under the supervision of a certifying authority, the authority may certify the instrument.

  (5)   For a measuring instrument to be certified, it must:

  (a)   have an approved pattern; and

  (b)   bear a mark that identifies the particular instrument.

  (6)   The certifying authority must mark a certified measuring instrument with the date of certification.