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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.

  (4)   In this regulation:

"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.