NATIONAL MEASUREMENT REGULATIONS 1999 - REG 60 Approval of patterns of measuring instruments

NATIONAL MEASUREMENT REGULATIONS 1999 - REG 60

  (1)   On application under regulation   58, the approving authority:

  (a)   may, on payment of any relevant fee, examine the pattern of a measuring instrument; and

  (b)   may approve the pattern of a measuring instrument by certifying that the instrument is suitable for use for trade or as a legal measuring instrument; and

  (c)   if the pattern of the measuring instrument is approved -- must issue a certificate of approval to the applicant; and

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

  (2)   The approving authority must not examine a measuring instrument lodged with the application if the examination would create a significant risk of personal injury or death, or damage to property.

  (3)   Approval of the pattern of a measuring instrument lodged with the application may be given subject to retention by the Chief Metrologist of the whole or a part of the measuring instrument.

  (3A)   The Chief Metrologist may issue a certificate of approval other than on application.

  (4)   Approval of the pattern of a measuring instrument is subject to:

  (a)   a condition that a measuring instrument on which the number of the approved pattern is marked must comply with the pattern and any other condition to which the approval is subject; and

  (b)   any other condition stated in the certificate of approval.

Note:   Regulation   90AA relates to certificates of approval of the patterns of measuring instruments issued before 1   July 2004.