NATIONAL MEASUREMENT REGULATIONS 1999 - REG 65 Re - examination of approved patterns
NATIONAL MEASUREMENT REGULATIONS 1999 - REG 65
Re - examination of approved patterns(1) This regulation applies if:
(a) the pattern of a measuring instrument is approved under regulation 60; and
(b) the Chief Metrologist is provided with a measuring instrument by an authorised person acting in the performance of his or her duty; and
(c) the Chief Metrologist is told by the authorised person that:
(i) the measuring instrument is in accordance with the approved pattern; and
(ii) the instrument is not suitable for trade or as a legal measuring instrument.
(2) The Chief Metrologist may re - examine the pattern of the measuring instrument.
(3) If, after re - examining the pattern of the measuring instrument, there are reasonable grounds for considering that the pattern is not suitable for use for trade or as a legal measuring instrument, the Chief Metrologist:
(a) may, in accordance with regulation 82, withdraw or decide to cancel approval of the pattern of the measuring instrument; and
(b) must give a written statement of the results of the tests conducted by the Chief Metrologist in its re - examination of the pattern of the measuring instrument:
(i) if the measuring instrument was manufactured in Australia -- to the manufacturer; or
(ii) if the measuring instrument was manufactured outside Australia -- to the agent of the manufacturer in Australia.
"authorised person" means a person who is authorised (however described) under
a Commonwealth, State or Territory law for trade measurement, or weights and
measures, in relation to the administration of the law.