National Trade Measurement Amendment Regulations 2010 (No. )

Schedule 1 Amendments commencing on day after registration

(regulation 3)

[1] Regulation 1.4, definition of glass measure

substitute

glass measure, in relation to batch testing, means any of the following:

(a) a container that is:

(i) made wholly or principally of glass; and

(ii) intended to be used to sell lubricating oil by volume of the quantity otherwise than as a prepacked article;

(b) a measure that is:

(i) made of glass or another rigid or semi‑rigid substance; and

(ii) intended to be used to sell beer, ale, stout or spirits by quantity otherwise than as a prepacked article;

(i) made wholly or principally of glass; and

(ii) cylindrical or conical; and

(iii) used for pharmaceutical purposes.

[2] Regulation 1.4, definition of maximum permissible error, paragraph (b), including the note

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(b) otherwise — the maximum limit of error for a measuring instrument of that kind prescribed in Schedule 1.

[3] Regulation 1.4, definition of meat

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1.4.

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1.5.

[4] Regulation 1.4, definition of public weighing, second occurring

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[5] After regulation 1.5

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1.6 Meat for sale — marking requirements

(1) If a person offers or exposes for sale a quantity of meat at a marked price, the person must ensure that:

(a) the mass of the meat is marked on the meat or in another statement that clearly refers to the meat in a way that:

(i) uses the same colour for the mass of the meat and the price of the meat; and

(ii) ensures that the mass of the meat and the price of the meat are equally conspicuous; and

(b) the price per kilogram of the meat is marked on the meat or in another statement that clearly refers to the meat in a way that:

(i) uses a combination of letters and numbers in which each letter and number is at least 10 mm high; and

(ii) uses the same colour for the mass of the meat and the price of the meat; and

(iii) ensures that the price per kilogram is in close proximity to the marked price of the meat.

(2) A person who engages in conduct that contravenes subregulation (1) commits an offence.

Penalty: 20 penalty units.

(3) The offence mentioned in subregulation (2) is an offence of strict liability.

Note For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.

[6] After regulation 2.36

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2.36A Prescribed particulars for register

For section 18GJ of the Act, each of the following particulars relating to verification marks is prescribed:

(a) for each servicing licensee that uses the verification mark — a unique identifying code, consisting of 3 letters in upper case;

(b) for each verifier employed by a servicing licensee — a unique identifying code, consisting of a combination of letters in upper case and numbers;

(i) a letter representing the month (where “A” represents January, “B” represents February and the remaining months are represented in a continuation of that sequence); and

(ii) a number representing the year (where “0” represents a year ending in 0, “1” represents a year ending in 1 and the remaining years are represented in a continuation of that sequence).

2.36B Prescribed circumstances — utility meters taken to be marked with verification mark

For paragraph 18GG (4) (c) of the Act, each of the following circumstances is prescribed:

(a) the utility meter is part of an imported batch of utility meters;

(b) the verifier of the utility meter issues a batch verification certificate in the form provided in the relevant National Instrument Test Procedure;

(d) the verifier of the utility meter provides a copy of the certificate to the importer of the utility meter.

[7] Paragraph 2.38 (3) (c)

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2.38

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2.39

[8] Paragraph 2.42 (f)

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licence.

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licence;

[9] After paragraph 2.42 (f)

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(g) a unique identifying code for each licensee, in the form of 3 letters in upper case.

[10] After regulation 2.46

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2.47 Prescribed fee — verifying etc measuring equipment

For subsection 18MK (2) of the Act, the prescribed fee is the sum of an hourly rate of $212 plus any costs incurred in verifying or re‑verifying the measuring instrument.

2.48 Prescribed period

For paragraph 18QA (1) (c) of the Act, the prescribed period is 90 days.

[11] Paragraph 3.12 (a)

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$850;

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$500;

[12] Paragraph 3.12 (b)

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after the first year

[13] Subregulation 3.25 (1)

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(1) A public weighbridge licensee must take all reasonable steps to ensure that the operator of the public weighbridge receives sufficient training to enable the operator:

(a) to take the appropriate degree of care in determining a measurement using the weighbridge; and

(b) to competently determine a measurement using the weighbridge.

[14] Subregulation 3.27 (1)

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must

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take all reasonable steps to

[15] Regulation 3.38, heading

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3.38 Public weighbridge licensee must not permit or assist person to engage in fraudulent conduct

[16] Subregulation 3.38 (1)

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knowingly

[17] Regulation 3.40, heading

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3.40 Public weighbridge licensee must not engage in certain conduct related to false representation

[18] Subregulation 3.40 (1)

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(1) A public weighbridge licensee must not make a false representation in relation to the measurement of anything using a public weighbridge.

[19] Regulation 3.56, heading

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3.56 Operator must not permit or assist person to engage in fraudulent conduct

[20] Subregulation 3.56 (1)

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knowingly

[21] Regulation 3.58, heading

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3.58 Operator must not engage in certain conduct related to false representation

[22] Paragraphs 3.58 (1) (a) and (b)

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licensee

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operator

[23] After regulation 3.61

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3.61A Prescribed period

For paragraph 18QA (1) (d) of the Act, the prescribed period is 90 days.

[24] Paragraphs 4.6 (a) and (b)

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immediate package

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inner package

[25] Regulation 4.8, heading

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4.8 Exemptions — packaged seed and imported prepackaged products

[26] Paragraph 4.8 (1) (c)

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more.

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more;

[27] After paragraph 4.8 (1) (c)

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(d) imported prepackaged products.

[28] After regulation 4.16

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4.16A AQS mark — prescribed location

(1) For subsection 18JK (1) of the Act, the location at which an AQS mark is marked on a package is the principal display panel.

Note 1 For the definition of AQS mark, see regulation 4.2.

Note 2 For a representation of the AQS mark, including the relative dimensions of the mark as a proportion of its width, see Schedule 3.

Note 3 For the definition of principal display panel, see regulation 4.1.

Note 4 For offences related to marking an AQS mark other than in the manner prescribed by this regulation, see subsections 18JK (2) to (4) of the Act.

[29] Division 4.5, heading

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Division 4.5 Prohibited expressions and prescribed particulars

[30] After regulation 4.29

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4.29A Prescribed particulars for register

For subsection 18JY (1) of the Act, each of the following particulars relating to permits issued under section 18JX of the Act is prescribed:

(a) the name of the packer or the importer to whom the Secretary issued the permit;

(b) the address of the packer or the importer to whom the Secretary issued the permit;

(d) the period the permit is in force.

Note For the publication requirements of the register, see subsection 18JY (2) of the Act.

[31] Regulation 4.33, definition of tolerable deficiency

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subregulation 4.36 (4)

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regulation 4.36

[32] Subregulations 4.35 (3) and (4)

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equal

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approximately equal

[33] Regulation 4.36

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4.36 Tolerable deficiencies

Determine the tolerable deficiency (T) appropriate for the nominal quantity of the prepackages using the following table.

Nominal quantity of product (Qn) in g or mL	Tolerable deficiency (T) a
Nominal quantity of product (Qn) in g or mL	Percent of Qn	g or mL
0 to 50	9	–
50 to 100	–	4.5
100 to 200	4.5	–
200 to 300	–	9
300 to 500	3	–
500 to 1 000	–	15
1 000 to 10 000	1.5	–
10 000 to 15 000	–	150
15 000 to 50 000	1	–
a T values are to be rounded up to the next  of a g or mL for Qn ≤ 1 000 g or mL and to the next whole g or mL for Qn > 1 000 g or mL

Nominal quantity of product (Qn) in length	Percent of (Qn)
Qn ≤ 5 m	No tolerable deficiency allowed
Qn > 5 m	2

Nominal quantity of product (Qn) in area	Percent of (Qn)
All Qn	3

Nominal quantity of product (Qn) in count	Percent of (Qn)
Qn ≤ 50 items	No tolerable deficiency allowed
Qn > 50 items	1 b
b Compute the value of T by multiplying the nominal quantity by 1% and rounding the result up to the next whole number. The value may be larger than 1% due to the rounding but this is accepted because the products are whole items and cannot be divided.

[34] Subregulation 4.40 (2), including the note

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(2) An inspector must determine the quantity of the content of each sampled prepackage.

[35] Regulation 4.45

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[36] After subparagraph 5.2 (1) (b) (iv)

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(v) if a person advertises, offers or exposes firewood for sale at a price determined by reference to the volume of the firewood, the person must ensure that the following requirements are met:

(A) the firewood must be stacked with as few gaps between each piece of firewood as practicable;

(B) the volume of a stack of firewood calculated using the dimensions of the stack must be at least the volume mentioned in advertising, offering or exposing the firewood for sale; or

[37] After Part 5

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Part 6 Inspectors — prescribed qualifications and form of identity card

6.1 Prescribed qualifications

For subsection 18MA (2) of the Act, the following qualifications are prescribed:

(a) Certificate IV in Government (Investigation);

(b) Certificate IV in Government (Trade Measurement);

(d) a qualification on the basis of which a person was eligible, under an earlier corresponding law, to be appointed as a senior trade measurement inspector or a trade measurement inspector in a jurisdiction.

6.2 Prescribed form of identity card

For subsection 18MB (1) of the Act, the form of an identity card issued by the Secretary to a trade measurement inspector under subsection 18MB (1) of the Act is a card that includes the following information:

(a) the full name of the trade measurement inspector;

(b) a statement that the trade measurement inspector has been appointed by the Secretary under section 18MA of the Act;

(c) a statement that the powers and obligations of a trade measurement inspector are set out in Divisions 3 and 4 of Part IX of the Act;

(d) the trade measurement inspector’s signature;

(e) the date of issue of the identity card;

(f) the identity card number;

(g) the expiry date of the identity card;

(h) instructions for the return of a lost identity card;

(i) the class of trade measurement inspector to which the inspector is appointed.

Note 1 Additional requirements related to the form of an identity card are mentioned in subsection 18MB (1) of the Act.

Note 2 For requirements related to carrying an identity card, see subsection 18MB (3) of the Act.

[38] Schedule 1, Part 3, table 8

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Table 8 Price computing devices

Item	Unit price	Maximum permissible error for verification and in‑service inspection
1	Not more than $1 per litre	 0.9 cent
2	More than $1 per litre but not more than $2 per litre	 1 cent
3	More than $2 per litre but not more than $5 per litre	 2.5 cents
4	More than $5 per litre but not more than $10 per litre	 5 cents

[39] Schedule 1, Part 3, table 10, heading

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Load

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Load (m) expressed in verification scale intervals (e)

[40] Schedule 1, Part 3, Division 7

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Maximum permissible errors — weighing in motion

Table 14 Maximum permissible errors for weighing in motion

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Maximum permissible errors — weighing in motion or totalising hopper weigher

Table 14 Maximum permissible errors for weighing in motion or totalising hopper weigher

[41] Schedule 1, Part 3, table 14, heading

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Percentage of weight of single wagon or total train, as appropriate

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Percentage of weight of single wagon, total train or totalising hopper weigher, as appropriate

[42] Schedule 1, Part 3, Division 7, after clause 4

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Hopper weighing — totalising hopper weigher

4A For a totalising hopper weigher:

(a) a maximum permissible error for hopper weighing applies only if the hopper is loaded with at least the minimum totalised load for the hopper; and

(b) the maximum permissible error for weighing is the value calculated according to table 14.

[43] Schedule 2, item 7

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7 [Reserved for future use]

[44] Schedule 2, subitems 8.1 and 9.1

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All categories

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All sub‑classes

[45] Schedule 2, after item 10

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11 [Reserved for future use]

[46] Schedule 2, subitems 12.1, 13.1, 14.1, 16.1 and 17.1

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All categories

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All sub‑classes

Schedule 2 Amendments commencing on commencement of Schedule 1 to National Measurement Amendment Act 2010

(regulation 4)

[1] Regulation 4.35

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[2] Regulations 4.39 to 4.41

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[3] Regulation 6.1

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6.1 Prescribed qualifications

For subsection 18MA (2) of the Act, the following qualifications, knowledge or experience is prescribed:

(a) Certificate IV in Government (Investigation);

(b) Certificate IV in Government (Trade Measurement);

(e) for a person employed as a trade measurement inspector in another Australian jurisdiction before 1 July 2010 — the Secretary is satisfied that the person has:

(i) appropriate knowledge; or

(ii) appropriate experience; or

(iii) a combination of appropriate knowledge and appropriate experience.