National Measurement Act 1960 (Cth)
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Contents
This Act may be cited as the
National Measurement Act 1960 .
(1) In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears:
approved pattern , in relation to a measuring instrument, means a pattern approved for the measuring instrument under section 19A that:
(a) is currently in force; or
(b) has expired or been cancelled (but not withdrawn) and was in force when the measuring instrument was manufactured.
AQS mark has the meaning given by section 18JJ.
AQS sampling procedures are sampling procedures determined by the Chief Metrologist under section 19Q for the purposes of Subdivision 3‑C of Division 3 of Part VI.
AQS test procedures are test procedures determined by the Chief Metrologist under section 19Q for the purposes of Subdivision 3‑C of Division 3 of Part VI.
AQS threshold is the threshold prescribed for the purposes of Subdivision 3‑C of Division 3 of Part VI.
article includes a substance.
Australia includes the external Territories.
Australian certified reference material means a reference material that has been certified in accordance with the regulations and for which the certification is in effect.
Australian legal unit of measurement means:
(a) a unit of measurement prescribed for the purposes of subsection 7A(1); or
(b) a unit of measurement derived by the application of guidelines issued by the Chief Metrologist under section 7B, or 2 or more successive applications of those guidelines.
Australian primary standard of measurement means a standard of measurement that is maintained, or caused to be maintained, by the Chief Metrologist as an Australian primary standard of measurement for the purposes of subsection 8(1).
Australian secondary standard of measurement means a standard of measurement that is maintained, or caused to be maintained, by the Chief Metrologist as an Australian secondary standard of measurement for the purposes of subsection 8(2) and that has been verified, in accordance with the regulations, by means of, by reference to, by comparison with or by derivation from an Australian primary standard of measurement.
automated packing machine means a machine that follows a pre‑determined program for automatically measuring articles in pre‑determined quantities as part of the packing process.
business premises means premises or a part of premises:
(a) used for the importation, packing, storage or sale of articles or utilities sold, or to be sold, by measurement; or
(b) on which a measuring instrument is used for trade; or
(c) used for activities incidental to the uses mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b);
but does not include premises or a part of premises occupied as a residence or for residential accommodation.
business vehicle means a vehicle:
(a) used for the transportation of articles or utilities sold, or to be sold, by measurement (whether packed in advance ready for sale or otherwise); or
(b) on which a measuring instrument is used for trade; or
(c) used for the measurement of articles or utilities sold, or to be sold, by measurement; or
(d) used for activities incidental to the uses mentioned in paragraph (a), (b) or (c).
certified measuring instrument means a measuring instrument that has been certified in accordance with the regulations and for which the certification is in effect.
Chief Metrologist means the Chief Metrologist mentioned in section 18A.
Commonwealth authority means a body corporate established for a public purpose by or under a law of the Commonwealth.
component : a thing is a component of another thing (theinstrument ) by means of which a measurement may be made where:
(a) the instrument is designed or constructed so as to include the thing, or have the thing associated with it, but the thing need not form part of the instrument; and
(b) the thing is designed or intended to do any or all of the following:
(i) convert the result of a measurement by the instrument;
(ii) calculate number, tax or price by reference to the result of a measurement by the instrument;
(iii) correct the result of a measurement by the instrument;
(iv) provide or repeat information relating to the result of a measurement by the instrument or a result of the conversion or calculation described in subparagraph (i) or (ii);
(v) control the measurement process carried out by the instrument;
(vi) convert a physical quantity into another physical quantity.
controller , in relation to premises, a part of premises or a vehicle, means the person apparently in control of the premises, the part of the premises or the vehicle.
earlier corresponding law means any of the following:
(a) the
Trade Measurement Act 1989 of New South Wales;(b) the
Trade Measurement Administration Act 1989 of New South Wales;(c) the
Trade Measurement Act 1995 of Victoria;(d) the
Trade Measurement (Administration) Act 1995 of Victoria;(e) the
Trade Measurement Act 1990 of Queensland;(f) the
Trade Measurement Administration Act 1990 of Queensland;(g) the
Trade Measurement Act 2006 of Western Australia;(h) the
Trade Measurement Administration Act 2006 of Western Australia;(i) the
Trade Measurement Act 1993 of South Australia;(j) the
Trade Measurement Administration Act 1993 of South Australia;(k) the
Trade Measurement Act 1999 of Tasmania;(l) the
Trade Measurement ( Tasmania ) Administration Act 1999 of Tasmania;(m) the
Trade Measurement Act 1991 of the Australian Capital Territory;(n) the
Trade Measurement (Administration) Act 1991 of the Australian Capital Territory;(o) the
Trade Measurement Act of the Northern Territory;(p) the
Trade Measurement Administration Act of the Northern Territory;and includes the regulations made under those Acts.
evidential material means any of the following:
(a) any thing with respect to which an offence against this Act has been committed or is suspected, on reasonable grounds, to have been committed;
(b) any thing as to which there are reasonable grounds for suspecting that it will afford evidence as to the commission of any such offence;
(c) any thing as to which there are reasonable grounds for suspecting that it is intended to be used for the purpose of committing any such offence.
fuel tax credit has the same meaning as in theFuel Tax Act 2006 .
inspector’s mark means the mark allotted to a trade measurement inspector by the Secretary under subsection 18MA(5).
interest in land includes an interest by way of stratum title (by whatever name known), an interest by way of strata title (by whatever name known) and a time‑sharing interest in land (by whatever name known).
like article , in relation to a notice to remedy, has the meaning given by subsection 18MMA(7).
made available as a public weighbridge has the meaning given by section 3A.
marked : something ismarked on a package if:
(a) it is marked on the package itself; or
(b) it is marked on a label attached to or enclosed with, but visible within, the package.
marking a measuring instrument with a verification mark has the meaning given in subsection (5).
material measure means a thing designed or intended to conserve or reproduce, in a permanent manner during the use of the thing, one or more known values of a physical quantity.
measurement means a determination of number or physical quantity, other than for descriptive purposes only.
measuring instrument means:
(a) a thing by means of which a measurement may be made; or
(b) a component of such a thing.
measuring instrument gives an inaccurate measurement has the meaning given in subsection (6).
measuring instrument with an approved pattern means a measuring instrument a pattern of which has been approved under this Act.
metric system of measurement means measurement in terms of:
(a) the units comprised in the International System of Units for the time being approved by the General Conference on Weights and Measures;
(b) units decimally related to those units and for the time being so approved.
national group test procedures are test procedures with respect to groups of packages determined by the Chief Metrologist under section 19Q for the purposes of Subdivision 4‑B of Division 4 of Part VI.
national instrument test procedures are procedures for testing measuring instruments determined by the Chief Metrologist under subsection 18GG(2).
national sampling procedures are sampling procedures determined by the Chief Metrologist under section 19Q for the purposes of Subdivision 4‑B of Division 4 of Part VI.
national single article test procedures are test procedures with respect to single packages determined by the Chief Metrologist under section 19Q for the purposes of Subdivision 4‑B of Division 4 of Part VI.
national test threshold is the threshold prescribed for the purposes of Subdivision 4‑B of Division 4 of Part VI.
net measurement , in relation to an article, means the measurement of the article disregarding any packaging or other thing that is not part of the article.
notice to remedy has the meaning given by subsection 18MMA(2).
obliterate , in respect of a verification mark, means destroy, or remove and destroy, a verification mark.
package includes:
(a) a container, wrapper, confining band or other thing in which an article is packed, or 2 or more articles are packed, for sale as a single item; and
(b) anything around which an article is wound or wrapped, or 2 or more articles are wound or wrapped, for sale as a single item.
packed in advance ready for sale has the meaning given by section 18HA.
pattern , in relation to a measuring instrument, includes a sample of the measuring instrument.
premises means:
(a) an area of land or any other place, whether or not it is enclosed or built on; or
(b) a building or other structure.
public weighbridge means a weighbridge that is made available as a public weighbridge.
public weighbridge licence means a licence granted under section 18PB.
public weighbridge licensee means a person to whom a licence is granted under section 18PB.
recognized‑value standard of measurement means a standard of measurement that the Chief Metrologist has, under section 8A, determined shall be a recognized‑value standard of measurement.
reference material means a material whose properties are used for the calibration of measuring instruments, the assessment of a measuring method or for assigning values to materials.
reference standard of measurement means a standard of measurement (other than an Australian primary standard of measurement, an Australian secondary standard of measurement, a recognized‑value standard of measurement or a State primary standard of measurement) that has been verified in accordance with the regulations and for which the verification is in effect.
remedy period , for a notice to remedy, means the period specified in the notice under paragraph 18MMA(3)(e).
residential premises means premises, or a part of premises, that is occupied as a residence or for residential accommodation.
Secretary means the Secretary of the Department.
seize includes secure against interference.
sell includes barter or exchange.
servicing licence means a licence granted under section 18NB.
servicing licensee means a person to whom a licence is granted under section 18NB.
servicing licensee’s mark means the mark approved by the Secretary for use by or on behalf of a servicing licensee in verifying measuring instruments.
shortfall , in relation to an article packed in advance ready for sale that is not marked with an AQS mark, has the meaning given by section 18JR.
standard of measurement means:
(a) a material measure, measuring instrument or measuring system designed or intended to define, realise, conserve or reproduce:
(i) a unit of measurement of a physical quantity; or
(ii) one or more known values of a physical quantity;
in order to transmit that unit or those values to measuring instruments by way of comparison; or
(b) a formula designed or intended to define the magnitude of a physical quantity.
State or Territory officer means a person who, whether on a full‑time basis or a part‑time basis and whether in a permanent capacity or otherwise:
(a) is in the service or employment of a State or Territory or an authority of a State or Territory; or
(b) holds or performs the duties of any office or position established by or under a law of a State or Territory.
State primary standard of measurement means a standard of measurement that has been approved by the Chief Metrologist and that is maintained, or caused to be maintained, by a State or Territory and that has been verified under section 9 by means of, by reference to, by comparison with or by derivation from an Australian primary standard of measurement or an Australian secondary standard of measurement.
this Act includes the regulations and any other instrument made under a provision of this Act.
trade measurement inspector means:
(a) in relation to the exercise of a power or the performance of a function or duty in circumstances prescribed under paragraph 18MA(3)(b)—a person appointed to a class of trade measurement inspectors authorised to exercise that power or perform that function or duty in those circumstances; and
(b) in relation to the exercise of a power or the performance of a function or duty otherwise—a person appointed to a class of trade measurement inspectors authorised to exercise that power or perform that function or duty.
unit of measurement includes any word or expression that is used in conjunction with numerical values in order to describe the magnitudes of physical quantities.
use for trade : a person uses a measuring instrument for trade if:
(a) the person is actually or apparently in control of the measuring instrument; and
(b) the person uses it, or makes it available for another person to use, for one or more of the following purposes:
(i) determining the consideration in respect of a transaction;
(ii) determining the amount of a tax;
(iii) if the regulations prescribe circumstances in which the use of a measuring instrument for the purpose of determining the amount of a tax credit (including a fuel tax credit) or adjustment is a
use for trade —determining an amount of that kind in those circumstances.
utility means gas, electricity or water.
utility meter means a measuring instrument that is:
(a) a gas meter; or
(b) an electricity meter; or
(c) a water meter.
utility meter verifier means a person appointed as a utility meter verifier under section 18RA or 18RH.
utility meter verifier’s mark means a mark allocated to a person appointed as a verifier in relation to utility meters under section 18RA or 18RH for use by the verifier or its employees (if any), when verifying utility meters.
vehicle includes vessel, aircraft and any other means of conveying persons or goods.
verification , in relation to a measuring instrument, has the meaning given by section 18GG.
verification mark means:
(a) in relation to utility meters—a utility meter verifier’s mark; and
(b) in relation to any other measuring instrument:
(i) an inspector’s mark; or
(ii) a servicing licensee’s mark.
verifier :
(a) in relation to utility meters—means a person who is permitted to verify the utility meter under section 18GI; and
(b) in relation to any other measuring instrument—means a person who is permitted to verify the measuring instrument under section 18GH.
weighbridge means a measuring instrument that is of a capacity of 3 tonnes or more and has one or more platforms by the use of which the measuring instrument is capable of determining the mass of a vehicle or of livestock.
(2) For the purposes of this Act, time interval not related to the calendar is a physical quantity and time interval so related is not a physical quantity.
(3) A reference in this Act to the verification of a standard of measurement shall be read as including a reference to the reverification of the standard of measurement.
(3A) A reference in this Act to the verification of a utility meter used for trade does not include a reference to the reverification of a utility meter used for trade.
(4) A reference in this Act to an appropriate State authority shall be read as a reference to a Department of State or other authority in a State or Territory having responsibility for matters relating to weights and measures.
(5) A reference in this Act to a person
marking a measuring instrument with a verification mark includes the marking of the measuring instrument itself, the affixing of a label to the measuring instrument or the marking of a label affixed to the measuring instrument.(6) For the purposes of this Act, a
measuring instrument gives an inaccurate measurement if the measuring instrument does not operate within the appropriate limits of error that are permitted under the regulations.(6A) The regulations may prescribe circumstances in which the use of a measuring instrument for the purpose of determining the amount of a tax credit (including a fuel tax credit) or adjustment is a
use for trade for the purposes of subparagraph (b)(iii) of the definition ofuse for trade in subsection (1).(7) A reference in this Act to a particular provision or group of provisions includes a reference to regulations made under that provision or under any one or more of the provisions of that group of provisions.
(1) A weighbridge is
made available as a public weighbridge if:
(a) it is open for use by or on behalf of the public; or
(b) it is available for use for a charge.
(2) A weighbridge is not
made available as a public weighbridge if the weighbridge is used by a person who owns or who has contracted to operate the weighbridge:
(a) for the purpose of determining the consideration in an agreement between the person and another person; or
(b) for purposes that do not involve another person.
(3) The regulations may prescribe other circumstances in which a weighbridge is taken not to be
made available as a public weighbridge for the purposes of this Act.
(1) The objects of this Act are:
(a) to establish a national system of units and standards of measurement of physical quantities; and
(b) to provide for the uniform use of those uniform units and standards of measurement throughout Australia; and
(c) to co‑ordinate the operation of the national system of measurement; and
(d) to bring about the use of the metric system of measurement in Australia as the sole system of measurement of physical quantities; and
(e) to provide for a national system of trade measurement;
and this Act shall be construed accordingly.
(1A) Subsection (2) does not apply in respect of the application of this Act and regulations to utility meters used for trade.
Note: Section 4A deals with the application of the Act in respect of utility meters used for trade
(2) This Act and the regulations do not apply to the exclusion of any law of a State or Territory except in so far as that law is inconsistent with an express provision of this Act or of the regulations.
General rule—Commonwealth law applies
(1) Subject to this section, this Act and the regulations are intended to apply to the exclusion of any State or Territory law to the extent that the State or Territory law relates to utility meters used for trade.
Exception—concurrent operation of State and Territory laws relating to exempt utility meters
(1A) This Act and the regulations are not intended to exclude or limit the concurrent operation of any State or Territory law to the extent the State or Territory law relates to:
(a) verification of exempt utility meters for use for trade; or
(b) approval of patterns of exempt utility meters for use for trade.
Limited application of this Act and the regulations to exempt utility meters
(1B) An exempt utility meter may be verified for use for trade under this Act.
(1C) Sections 18GM, 18GN and 18GO apply in relation to an exempt utility meter used for trade.
(1D) The pattern of an exempt utility meter may be approved for use for trade under section 19A of this Act.
(1E) Except as provided for in subsections (1B) to (1D), this Act and the regulations do not apply to an exempt utility meter used for trade.
Exception—concurrent operation of State and Territory laws relating to improper practices
(2) This Act and the regulations are not intended to exclude or limit the concurrent operation of any State or Territory law relating to improper practices in connection with utility meters used for trade.
Exception—this Act does not apply to reverification
(3) This Act and the regulations do not apply to the reverification of utility meters used for trade.
Definition
(4) In this section:
exempt utility meter means a utility meter that is included in a class of utility meters that are prescribed to be exempt utility meters under paragraph 20(1)(f).
(1) Parts IV to XIII of this Act do not apply to a measurement, or an instrument used for the purposes of a measurement, to determine any of the following:
(a) charges relating to telephone calls or the use of internet services;
(b) the fare payable for use of a taxi;
(c) the charge for the hire of a motor vehicle;
(d) tyre pressures;
(e) the expiration of time, or the calculation of time, for parking a vehicle.
(2) Parts IV to XIII of this Act do not apply to a measuring instrument that is an automated packing machine.
(3) Parts IV to XIII of this Act do not apply to a measurement for the purposes of:
(a) reporting and disseminating information relating to greenhouse gas emissions, greenhouse gas projects, energy production and energy consumption under the
National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007 ; or(b) reporting and disseminating information relating to greenhouse gas emissions or greenhouse gas projects under any other law of the Commonwealth or of a State or Territory; or
(c) emissions trading under a law of the Commonwealth or of a State or Territory.
This Act binds the Crown in each of its capacities and any authority constituted by or under a law of the Commonwealth or of a State or Territory.
This Act extends to all the Territories.
Chapter 2 of the
Criminal Code applies to all offences created by this Act.Note: Chapter 2 of the
Criminal Code sets out the general principles of criminal responsibility.
Subject to subsection 7A(2), the Australian legal units of measurement of a physical quantity are the sole legal units of measurement of that physical quantity.
(1) The regulations may prescribe the Australian legal units of measurement of any physical quantity.
(2) The regulations may prescribe units of measurement of any physical quantity to be additional legal units of measurement for use for a particular purpose or for the purpose of a particular contract, dealing or other transaction or class of contracts, dealings or other transactions.
(3) The regulations may prescribe prefixes specifying numerical value.
The Chief Metrologist may, by legislative instrument, issue guidelines governing:
(a) the way in which an Australian legal unit of measurement may be combined with itself, or one or more other Australian legal units of measurement, to produce an Australian legal unit of measurement; and
(b) the way in which an Australian legal unit of measurement may be combined with a prefix prescribed for the purposes of subsection 7A(3) to produce an Australian legal unit of measurement.
(1) The Chief Metrologist shall maintain, or cause to be maintained, such standards of measurement as are necessary to provide means by which measurements of physical quantities for which there are Australian legal units of measurement may be made in terms of those units.
(2) The Chief Metrologist shall maintain, or cause to be maintained, such standards of measurement (not being Australian primary standards of measurement) as the Chief Metrologist considers desirable to maintain as Australian secondary standards of measurement in order to provide additional means by which measurements of physical quantities for which there are Australian legal units of measurement may be made in terms of those units.
The Chief Metrologist is to maintain, or cause to be maintained, Co‑ordinated Universal Time (UTC) as determined by the International Bureau of Weights and Measures.
(1) The Chief Metrologist may, by legislative instrument, determine that:
(a) magnitudes of physical quantities specified in the determination; or
(b) magnitudes of physical quantities as ascertained in accordance with a formula set out in the determination;
shall be recognized‑value standards of measurement.
(2) The Chief Metrologist may revoke or vary any such determination.
(4) A recognized‑value standard of measurement is not subject to verification.
(1) A State primary standard of measurement may, at the request of the appropriate State authority, be verified by or on behalf of the Chief Metrologist by means of, by reference to, by comparison with or by derivation from:
(a) an appropriate Australian primary standard of measurement;
(b) an appropriate Australian secondary standard of measurement; or
(c) 2 or more standards of measurement each of which is an appropriate Australian primary standard of measurement or an appropriate Australian secondary standard of measurement.
(2) Verification of such a standard of measurement shall be carried out in a manner that is, having regard to the nature of the standard of measurement to be verified, appropriate for the purpose.
(3) Where a State primary standard of measurement is verified by the Chief Metrologist or by a person on behalf of the Chief Metrologist, the Chief Metrologist or the person, as the case may be, shall specify the period within which the standard is to be verified again, and the standard shall be verified again within that period.
When, for any legal purpose, it is necessary to ascertain whether a measurement of a physical quantity for which there are Australian legal units of measurement has been made or is being made in terms of those units, that fact shall be ascertained by means of, by reference to, by comparison with or by derivation from:
(a) an appropriate Australian primary standard of measurement;
(b) an appropriate Australian secondary standard of measurement;
(c) an appropriate State primary standard of measurement;
(d) an appropriate recognized‑value standard of measurement;
(e) an appropriate reference standard of measurement;
(f) 2 or more standards of measurement, each of which is a standard of measurement referred to in paragraph (a), (b), (c), (d) or (e);
(g) an Australian certified reference material;
(h) a certified measuring instrument;
(i) one or more standards of measurement, each of which is a standard of measurement referred to in paragraph (a), (b), (c), (d) or (e) and an Australian certified reference material;
(j) one or more standards of measurement, each of which is a standard of measurement referred to in paragraph (a), (b), (c), (d) or (e) and a certified measuring instrument; or
(k) one or more standards of measurement, each of which is a standard of measurement referred to in paragraph (a), (b), (c), (d) or (e), an Australian certified reference material and a certified measuring instrument;
and not in any other manner.
Where, for any legal purpose:
(a) it is necessary to convert a measurement of a physical quantity expressed in terms of one of the Australian legal units of measurement of that physical quantity to a measurement expressed in terms of another Australian legal unit of measurement; or
(b) it is necessary to convert a measurement of a physical quantity expressed in terms of a unit of measurement (not being an Australian legal unit of measurement) of that physical quantity to a measurement expressed in terms of one of the Australian legal units of measurement;
the prescribed conversion factors shall, where applicable, be used.
(1) On and after the date from which the Australian legal units of measurement of a physical quantity are the sole legal units of measurement of that physical quantity, every contract, dealing or other transaction made or entered into for any work, goods or other thing that is to be done, sold, carried or agreed for by measurement of that physical quantity shall be made or entered into by reference to Australian legal units of measurement of that physical quantity, and if not so made or entered into is void.
(1A) Subsection (1) does not apply, and shall be deemed never to have applied, in relation to a contract, dealing or other transaction made or entered into with respect to an interest in land.
(2) Where, in a contract, dealing or other transaction to which subsection (1) applies:
(a) reference is made to a unit of measurement of a physical quantity; and
(b) there is an Australian legal unit of measurement of that physical quantity of the same name;
the reference shall, unless the contrary intention appears, be deemed to be a reference to that Australian legal unit of measurement.
(3) Nothing in subsection (1) shall be taken to affect the validity of a contract, dealing or other transaction referred to in that subsection that was made or entered into by reference to units of measurement of a physical quantity that, at the time when it was made or entered into, were Australian legal units of measurement of that physical quantity.
(4) Where a contract, dealing or other transaction in relation to which an additional unit of measurement is applicable under regulations made for the purposes of subsection 7A(2) is made or entered into by reference to that additional unit of measurement, the contract, dealing or other transaction is not void by reason only that it is made or entered into by reference to that additional unit of measurement.
(1) After the commencement of this section, every contract, dealing or other transaction made or entered into with respect to an interest in land that refers to any measurement of a physical quantity (including a reference to a measurement of a physical quantity for descriptive purposes only) shall refer to Australian legal units of measurement of that physical quantity.
(2) Where, in a contract, dealing or other transaction to which subsection (1) applies:
(a) reference is made to a unit of measurement of a physical quantity; and
(b) there is an Australian legal unit of measurement of that physical quantity of the same name;
the reference shall, unless the contrary intention appears, be deemed to be a reference to that Australian legal unit of measurement.
(3) Where a contract, dealing or other transaction in relation to which an additional unit of measurement is applicable under regulations made for the purposes of subsection 7A(2) refers to that additional unit of measurement, the contract, dealing or other transaction does not contravene subsection (1) merely because it refers exclusively to that additional unit of measurement.
(4) A contract dealing or other transaction made or entered into with respect to an interest in land does not contravene subsection (1) merely because it refers to units of measurement other than Australian legal units of measurement if:
(a) in the case of land that is registered under a law of a State or Territory relating to the registration of interests in land—the folium of the register in which interests in the land are registered, or the duplicate certificate of title for the land, is expressed in, or contains or refers to a plan expressed in, units of measurement other than Australian legal units of measurement (whether or not also expressed in Australian legal units of measurement); or
(b) in any other case—all the muniments of title for the land are expressed in, or contain or refer to a plan expressed in, units of measurement other than Australian legal units of measurement (whether or not some of the muniments of title are also expressed in, or contain or refer to a plan that is also expressed in, Australian legal units of measurement).
(5) Nothing in this section shall be taken to affect the validity of a contract, dealing or other transaction, or any interest derived under a contract, dealing or other transaction, merely because the contract, dealing or other transaction contravenes subsection (1).
(6) A person who makes or enters into a contract, dealing or other transaction that contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence.
Penalty: 5 penalty units.
The provisions of subsection 12(1) and of section 7 do not apply to or in relation to a contract, dealing or transaction made or entered into in connexion with the exportation of goods from, or the importation of goods into, Australia.
(1) Section 7 and subsection 12(1) do not apply in relation to a futures contract or a contract, dealing or transaction made or entered into in connection with a futures contract.
(2) In subsection (1),
futures contract has the same meaning as in theFutures Industry Act 1986 .
On and after the date from which the Australian legal units of measurement of a physical quantity are the sole legal units of measurement of that physical quantity, a reference in a law of the Commonwealth or of a Territory (whether the law was made before or after the commencement of this Act) to a unit of measurement of that physical quantity shall, if there is an Australian legal unit of measurement of that physical quantity of the same name and unless the contrary intention appears, be read as a reference to that Australian legal unit of measurement.
Overview of Part (1) A National Measurement Institute is established within the Department.
(2) The Secretary has metrological functions of the Commonwealth, but may delegate within the Department metrological functions and powers.
(3) The position of Chief Metrologist is established and the functions of the Chief Metrologist identified.
There is to be a National Measurement Institute within the Department.
(1) The Secretary has metrological functions of the Commonwealth.
(2) Those functions include, but are not limited to, the following:
(a) adopting the International System of Units, and developing and adopting additional units of measurement for use in Australia;
(b) realising units of measurement through the development and maintenance of standards of measurement, reference materials and reference techniques;
(c) assisting industry, scientific organisations and government to develop and utilise measurement techniques, including by technology transfer;
(d) promoting best practice in measurement in industry and the scientific and wider community, including by training;
(e) providing measurement services to industry, scientific organisations and government, including by:
(i) measuring physical, chemical and biological quantities; and
(ii) providing calibration services; and
(iii) examining and approving patterns for measuring instruments;
(f) providing expertise in support of Australia’s measurement standards and conformance infrastructure;
(g) promoting uniformity in national trade measurement policy and practice, including through work with Commonwealth, State and Territory agencies;
(h) facilitating international trade to the extent that it is affected by measurement;
(i) fulfilling Australia’s international obligations with respect to measurement;
(j) conducting research in support of the functions mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (i).
(3) The fact that the Secretary has the functions mentioned in this section does not limit the power of the Commonwealth to charge fees for things done in performing those functions.
(1) There is to be a Chief Metrologist, who is to be engaged under the
Public Service Act 1999 .(2) The Chief Metrologist has the functions conferred on him or her under this Act and the regulations.
(3) The fact that the Chief Metrologist has the functions conferred on him or her under this Act and the regulations does not limit the power of the Commonwealth to charge fees for things done in performing those functions.
The Secretary may appoint a person to act as the Chief Metrologist:
(a) during a vacancy in the office of Chief Metrologist (whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office); or
(b) during any period, or during all periods, when the Chief Metrologist is absent from duty or from Australia, or is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.
Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the
Acts Interpretation Act 1901 .
(1) The Secretary may delegate all or any of his or her functions or powers under this Act or the regulations to:
(a) an SES employee or acting SES employee in the Department; or
(b) the Chief Metrologist; or
(c) an APS employee within the National Measurement Institute who has the expertise appropriate to the function or power delegated.
(2) The delegation must be in writing.
(3) In exercising functions or powers under a delegation, the delegate must comply with any directions of the Secretary.
(1) The Chief Metrologist may delegate all or any of his or her functions or powers under this Act or the regulations to an APS employee within the National Measurement Institute who has the expertise appropriate to the function or power delegated.
(2) The delegation must be in writing.
(3) In exercising functions or powers under a delegation, the delegate must comply with any directions of the Chief Metrologist.
Overview of Part (1) Measuring instruments must be verified, used in a way that gives an accurate measurement, and be accurate.
(2) Division 2 creates offences to deal with these matters.
(3) Division 3 establishes the system for verifying measuring instruments.
Offence requiring fault element
(1) A person commits an offence if:
(a) the person uses a measuring instrument for trade; and
(b) the measuring instrument is not verified.
Penalty: 100 penalty units.
Note: Whether a measuring instrument is verified may be affected by a direction given under section 18GR.
Strict liability offence
(2) A person commits an offence if:
(a) the person uses a measuring instrument for trade; and
(b) the measuring instrument is not verified.
Penalty: 20 penalty units.
Note: Whether a measuring instrument is verified may be affected by a direction given under section 18GR.
(3) Subsection (2) is an offence of strict liability.
Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the
Criminal Code .(4) If:
(a) a measuring instrument is on premises, or on a part of premises; and
(b) the consideration in respect of a transaction or the amount of a tax is determined on those premises, or that part of those premises;
it is presumed for the purposes of this section that the measuring instrument has been used for trade on the premises or that part of the premises unless the contrary is established.
(5) If:
(a) a measuring instrument is in or on a vehicle; and
(b) the consideration in respect of a transaction or the amount of a tax is determined in or on that vehicle;
it is presumed for the purposes of this section that the measuring instrument has been used for trade in or on the vehicle unless the contrary is established.
Offence requiring fault element
(1) A person commits an offence if:
(a) the person installs in or on any premises or vehicle a measuring instrument; and
(b) the measuring instrument is installed for use for trade; and
(c) the measuring instrument is not of an approved pattern.
Penalty: 200 penalty units.
Strict liability offence
(2) A person commits an offence if:
(a) the person installs in or on any premises or vehicle a measuring instrument; and
(b) the measuring instrument is installed for use for trade; and
(c) the measuring instrument is not of an approved pattern.
Penalty: 40 penalty units.
(3) Subsection (2) is an offence of strict liability.
Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the
Criminal Code .
Offence requiring fault element
(1) A person commits an offence if:
(a) the person sells or otherwise supplies a measuring instrument; and
(b) the measuring instrument is sold or otherwise supplied for use for trade; and
(c) the measuring instrument is not of an approved pattern.
Penalty: 200 penalty units.
Strict liability offence
(2) A person commits an offence if:
(a) the person sells or otherwise supplies a measuring instrument; and
(b) the measuring instrument is sold or otherwise supplied for use for trade; and
(c) the measuring instrument is not of an approved pattern.
Penalty: 40 penalty units.
(3) Subsection (2) is an offence of strict liability.
Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the
Criminal Code .
Offence requiring fault element
(1) A person commits an offence if:
(a) the person lets for hire, or loans, a measuring instrument; and
(b) the measuring instrument is let, or loaned, for use for trade; and
(c) the measuring instrument is not verified.
Penalty: 200 penalty units.
Strict liability offence
(2) A person commits an offence if:
(a) the person lets for hire, or loans, a measuring instrument; and
(b) the measuring instrument is let, or loaned, for use for trade; and
(c) the measuring instrument is not verified.
Penalty: 40 penalty units.
(3) Subsection (2) is an offence of strict liability.
Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the
Criminal Code .
Offence requiring fault element
(1) A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) uses a measuring instrument for trade; and
(b) does so in such a way, or under such circumstances, that the measuring instrument gives an inaccurate measurement or gives other information (including a statement as to price) inaccurately.
Penalty: 200 penalty units.
Strict liability offence
(2) A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) uses a measuring instrument for trade; and
(b) does so in such a way, or under such circumstances, that the measuring instrument gives an inaccurate measurement or gives other information (including a statement as to price) inaccurately.
Penalty: 40 penalty units.
Offence requiring fault element
(3) A person commits an offence if:
(a) the person does, or fails to do, something in relation to a measuring instrument; and
(b) the person’s act or omission causes, or is likely to cause, the measuring instrument to give an inaccurate measurement or to give other information (including a statement as to price) inaccurately when used for trade.
Penalty: 200 penalty units.
Strict liability offence
(4) A person commits an offence if:
(a) the person does, or fails to do, something in relation to a measuring instrument; and
(b) the person’s act or omission causes, or is likely to cause, the measuring instrument to give an inaccurate measurement or to give other information (including a statement as to price) inaccurately when used for trade.
Penalty: 40 penalty units.
(5) Subsections (2) and (4) are offences of strict liability.
Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the
Criminal Code .
Offence requiring fault element
(1) A person commits an offence if:
(a) the person uses a measuring instrument for trade; and
(b) the measuring instrument gives an inaccurate measurement or gives other information (including a statement as to price) inaccurately.
Penalty: 200 penalty units.
Note: For an exception to this offence, see subsection (10).
Strict liability offence
(2) A person commits an offence if:
(a) the person uses a measuring instrument for trade; and
(b) the measuring instrument gives an inaccurate measurement or gives other information (including a statement as to price) inaccurately.
Penalty: 40 penalty units.
Note: For an exception to this offence, see subsection (10).
(3) If:
(a) a measuring instrument is on premises, or on a part of premises; and
(b) the consideration in respect of a transaction or the amount of a tax is determined on those premises, or that part of those premises;
it is presumed for the purposes of subsections (1) and (2) that the measuring instrument has been used for trade on the premises or that part of the premises unless the contrary is established.
(4) If:
(a) a measuring instrument is in or on a vehicle; and
(b) the consideration in respect of a transaction or the amount of a tax is determined in or on that vehicle;
it is presumed for the purposes of subsections (1) and (2) that the measuring instrument has been used for trade in or on the vehicle unless the contrary is established.
Offence requiring fault element
(5) A person commits an offence if:
(a) the person lets for hire, or loans, a measuring instrument; and
(aa) the measuring instrument is let, or loaned, for use for trade; and
(b) the measuring instrument gives an inaccurate measurement or gives other information (including a statement as to price) inaccurately.
Penalty: 200 penalty units.
Strict liability offence
(6) A person commits an offence if:
(a) the person lets for hire, or loans, a measuring instrument; and
(aa) the measuring instrument is let, or loaned, for use for trade; and
(b) the measuring instrument gives an inaccurate measurement or gives other information (including a statement as to price) inaccurately.
Penalty: 40 penalty units.
(7) Subsections (2) and (6) are offences of strict liability.
Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the
Criminal Code .
Trade measurement inspector may give notice to remedy
(8) A trade measurement inspector may give a person a notice to remedy if:
(a) the inspector reasonably believes that the person has contravened subsection (1) or (2) by using a measuring instrument for trade that gives an inaccurate measurement or gives other information inaccurately; and
(b) the inspector is satisfied that, despite the contravention:
(i) the measuring instrument could be used for trade during the remedy period for the notice without there being any material detriment to an affected person; or
(ii) the measuring instrument could be used for trade during the remedy period for the notice without there being any material detriment to an affected person if conditions specified in accordance with subsection (9) are complied with.
Notice may specify conditions
(9) A trade measurement inspector may specify in the notice to remedy one or more conditions that must be complied with by the person to whom the notice is given during the remedy period for the notice. A condition may only be imposed by the inspector if compliance with the condition would be reasonably likely to ensure that the measuring instrument could be used for trade during the remedy period without there being any material detriment to an affected person.
Exception—all reasonable steps taken to remedy contravention etc.
(10) Subsections (1) and (2) do not apply to the person in relation to a measuring instrument during the remedy period for the notice if:
(a) where the inspector, in accordance with subsection (9), specifies in the notice one or more conditions that must be complied with during the remedy period—those conditions are complied with during the remedy period; and
(b) during the remedy period, the person takes all reasonable steps to remedy the matters that gave rise to the contravention.
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matters in subsection (10) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the
Criminal Code ).(11) For the purposes of this section, an
affected person , in relation to a measuring instrument, means a person whose liability to pay consideration in respect of a transaction may be determined using the instrument. However, a person who is actually or apparently in control of the instrument is not anaffected person .
Overview of Division (1) This Division deals with the verification of measuring instruments.
(2) Verification is defined in section 18GG. It is a process of ensuring that measuring instruments operate accurately.
(3) Trade measurement inspectors, servicing licensees and employees of servicing licensees are permitted to verify measuring instruments (other than utility meters) (see section 18GH).
(4) Utility meter verifiers are permitted to verify utility meters (see section 18GI).
(5) Certain requirements must be met before a measuring instrument may be verified (see section 18GK).
(6) This Division contains offences for persons who:
(a) use a verification mark when not permitted to do so (see section 18GM); and
(b) sell or supply measuring instruments that have been marked with a verification mark by a person not permitted to do so (see section 18GN); and
(c) mark measuring instruments in a misleading way (see section 18GO); and
(d) possess false verification marks (see section 18GP); and
(e) fail to obliterate verification marks if a measuring instrument’s metrological performance is affected by repairs (see sections 18GPA and 18GQ).
(1) A measuring instrument is
verified if:
(a) either:
(i) a verifier is satisfied that the measuring instrument complies with the requirements for verification set out in section 18GK when tested in accordance with the national instrument test procedures and the measuring instrument is marked with a verification mark; or
(ii) if the measuring instrument is treated as one of a batch under the national instrument test procedures—a verifier is satisfied that measuring instruments of that batch comply with the requirements for verification set out in section 18GK when tested in accordance with those procedures and the measuring instrument is marked with a verification mark; and
(b) if the instrument is of a class for which a re‑verification period is prescribed—the period since it was last verified or re‑verified does not exceed that re‑verification period.
(2) The Chief Metrologist may determine, in writing, the national instrument test procedures. The determination is not a legislative instrument.
(3) A re‑verification period must not be prescribed for utility meters.
(4) The regulations may:
(a) prescribe circumstances in which a measuring instrument that is treated as one of a batch under the national instrument test procedures may be marked with a verification mark by a person other than the verifier; and
(b) provide for the provision of labour, facilities and equipment for the purposes of batch testing measuring instruments; and
(c) prescribe circumstances in which a measuring instrument is taken to be marked with a verification mark.
(1) Subject to the limitations in this section, each of the following persons is permitted to verify a measuring instrument other than a utility meter:
(a) a trade measurement inspector;
(b) a servicing licensee;
(c) an employee of a servicing licensee.
Note 1: Trade measurement inspectors are appointed under Part IX.
Note 2: Servicing licensees are granted servicing licences under Part X.
(2) A trade measurement inspector of a particular class may verify any measuring instrument that an inspector of that class is authorised to verify.
(3) A servicing licensee may personally verify a measuring instrument if:
(a) the measuring instrument is of a class of measuring instruments that the licensee is licensed to verify; and
(b) the licensee is competent to verify the measuring instrument.
(4) An employee of a servicing licensee may verify a measuring instrument if:
(a) the measuring instrument is of a class of measuring instruments that the licensee is licensed to verify; and
(b) the employee is competent to verify the measuring instrument.
A utility meter verifier may verify a utility meter.
Note: Utility meter verifiers are appointed under Part XIII.
The Secretary must keep a register of prescribed particulars relating to verification marks.
The requirements for verification of a measuring instrument are:
(a) the measuring instrument must operate within the appropriate limits of error that are permitted under the regulations; and
(b) the measuring instrument must be of an approved pattern.
(1) The determination of whether the requirements for verification under section 18GK have been complied with must be made as required by section 10.
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply if there is not an appropriate standard of measurement in respect of which the measuring instrument is to be verified.
Offence requiring fault element
(1) A person commits an offence if:
(a) the person marks a measuring instrument with a verification mark; and
(b) the person is not permitted to do so.
Penalty: 200 penalty units.
Strict liability offence
(2) A person commits an offence if:
(a) the person marks a measuring instrument with a verification mark; and
(b) the person is not permitted to do so.
Penalty: 40 penalty units.
(3) Subsection (2) is an offence of strict liability.
Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the
Criminal Code .
Offence requiring fault element
(1) A person commits an offence if:
(a) the person sells or otherwise supplies a measuring instrument for use for trade, or uses a measuring instrument for trade; and
(b) the measuring instrument is marked with a verification mark; and
(c) the person who marked the measuring instrument with the verification mark was not permitted to do so.
Penalty: 200 penalty units.
Strict liability offence
(2) A person commits an offence if:
(a) the person sells or otherwise supplies a measuring instrument for use for trade, or uses a measuring instrument for trade; and
(b) the measuring instrument is marked with a verification mark; and
(c) the person who marked the measuring instrument with the verification mark was not permitted to do so.
Penalty: 40 penalty units.
(3) Subsection (2) is an offence of strict liability.
Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the
Criminal Code .
Offence requiring fault element—marking a measuring instrument with a misleading mark
(1) A person commits an offence if:
(a) the person marks a measuring instrument; and
(b) the mark is not a verification mark but is likely to give the impression that it is a verification mark.
Penalty: 200 penalty units.
Strict liability offence—marking a measuring instrument with a misleading mark
(2) A person commits an offence if:
(a) the person marks a measuring instrument; and
(b) the mark is not a verification mark but is likely to give the impression that it is a verification mark.
Penalty: 40 penalty units.
Offence requiring fault element—using, selling or supplying a measuring instrument misleadingly marked
(3) A person commits an offence if:
(a) the person:
(i) uses a measuring instrument for trade; or
(ii) sells or otherwise supplies a measuring instrument for use for trade; and
(b) the measuring instrument is marked; and
(c) the mark is not a verification mark but is likely to give the impression that it is a verification mark.
Penalty: 200 penalty units.
Strict liability offence—using, selling or supplying a measuring instrument misleadingly marked
(4) A person commits an offence if:
(a) the person:
(i) uses a measuring instrument for trade; or
(ii) sells or otherwise supplies a measuring instrument for use for trade; and
(b) the measuring instrument is marked; and
(c) the mark is not a verification mark but is likely to give the impression that it is a verification mark.
Penalty: 40 penalty units.
Offence requiring fault element—possessing instrument for making misleading mark
(5) A person commits an offence if:
(a) the person has an instrument or other thing in his or her possession; and
(b) the instrument or thing is designed for making a mark on a measuring instrument that is not a verification mark but is likely to give the impression that it is a verification mark.
Penalty: 200 penalty units.
Strict liability offence—possessing instrument for making misleading mark
(6) A person commits an offence if:
(a) the person has an instrument or other thing in his or her possession; and
(b) the instrument or thing is designed for making a mark on a measuring instrument that is not a verification mark but is likely to give the impression that it is a verification mark.
Penalty: 40 penalty units.
(7) Subsections (2), (4) and (6) are offences of strict liability.
Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the
Criminal Code .
A person commits an offence if:
(a) the person has an instrument or other thing in his or her possession; and
(b) the instrument or thing is designed for marking a measuring instrument with a verification mark; and
(c) the person is not permitted to mark a measuring instrument with that verification mark.
Penalty: 200 penalty units.
Offence requiring fault element
(1) A person commits an offence if:
(a) the person adjusts or repairs a measuring instrument; and
(b) the measuring instrument is used for trade; and
(c) in adjusting or repairing the measuring instrument, the metrological performance of the measuring instrument is affected; and
(d) the person does not obliterate, or cause to be obliterated, any verification mark that was on the measuring instrument immediately before the adjustment or repair.
Penalty: 200 penalty units.
Strict liability offence
(2) A person commits an offence if:
(a) the person adjusts or repairs a measuring instrument; and
(b) the measuring instrument is used for trade; and
(c) in adjusting or repairing the measuring instrument, the metrological performance of the measuring instrument is affected; and
(d) the person does not obliterate, or cause to be obliterated, any verification mark that was on the measuring instrument immediately before the adjustment or repair.
Penalty: 40 penalty units.
(3) Subsection (2) is an offence of strict liability.
Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the
Criminal Code .
Exception
(4) Subsections (1) and (2) do not apply if the effect on the measuring instrument can be corrected by normal operational adjustment of the measuring instrument.
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection (4) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the
Criminal Code ).
Offence requiring fault element
(1) A person commits an offence if:
(a) the person causes a measuring instrument to be adjusted or repaired; and
(b) the measuring instrument is used for trade; and
(c) in adjusting or repairing the measuring instrument, the metrological performance of the measuring instrument is affected; and
(e) the person does not obliterate, or cause to be obliterated, any verification mark that was on the measuring instrument immediately before the adjustment or repair.
Penalty: 200 penalty units.
Strict liability offence
(2) A person commits an offence if:
(a) the person causes a measuring instrument to be adjusted or repaired; and
(b) the measuring instrument is used for trade; and
(c) in adjusting or repairing the measuring instrument, the metrological performance of the measuring instrument is affected; and
(e) the person does not obliterate, or cause to be obliterated, any verification mark that was on the measuring instrument immediately before the adjustment or repair.
Penalty: 40 penalty units.
(3) Subsection (2) is an offence of strict liability.
Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the
Criminal Code .
Defence
(4) Subsections (1) and (2) do not apply if the effect on the measuring instrument can be corrected by normal operational adjustment of the measuring instrument.
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection (4), see subsection 13.3(3) of the
Criminal Code .
When this section applies
(1) This section applies if:
(a) a person uses a measuring instrument for trade; and
(b) a trade measurement inspector, in the course of exercising powers or performing functions or duties under this Act or the regulations, becomes aware that:
(i) the measuring instrument no longer complies with the requirements for verification set out in section 18GK when tested in accordance with the national instrument test procedures; or
(ii) if the measuring instrument is treated as one of a batch under the national instrument test procedures—the measuring instrument is one of a batch that no longer complies with the requirements for verification set out in section 18GK when tested in accordance with those procedures.
Trade measurement inspector may give direction
(2) A trade measurement inspector may give a person a direction in accordance with this section requiring the person to take specified action in relation to the matter that gave rise to the failure of the measuring instrument, or batch of instruments, when tested.
(3) A direction may only be given by the inspector if the inspector is satisfied that the matter that gave rise to the failure of the measuring instrument, or batch of instruments, when tested will not materially affect the accuracy of the instrument if the direction is complied with.
Requirements for direction
(4) A direction given under subsection (2) must:
(a) be in writing; and
(b) set out the name of the person to whom it is given; and
(c) set out the name of the trade measurement inspector who gave the direction; and
(d) state that the direction is given under this Act; and
(e) state the period within which the action must be taken, in accordance with subsection (5); and
(f) set out brief details of the reasons why the direction has been given; and
(g) set out brief details of the matter that gave rise to the failure of the measuring instrument, or batch of instruments, when tested; and
(h) explain the consequences of failing to comply with the direction; and
(i) set out any other matters prescribed by the regulations.
(5) The period stated in the direction must:
(a) be a period of no more than 28 days; and
(b) begin the day after the direction is given.
Effect of complying with direction—instrument taken not to have failed test procedures
(6) Where:
(a) a direction is given to a person in accordance with this section in relation to a matter; and
(b) the person complies with that direction;
then, for the purposes of this Act and the regulations, the measuring instrument, or batch of instruments, is taken not to have failed when tested because of that matter.
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in paragraph (6)(b) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the
Criminal Code ).
(7) To avoid doubt, the giving of a direction under this section to a person does not affect the liability of the person for a contravention of this Act or the regulations that is alleged to have occurred before the direction was given.
Direction not legislative instrument
(8) A direction given under this section is not a legislative instrument.
Overview of Part (1) This Part regulates the use of measurement in trade generally.
(2) This Part deals with:
(a) articles that must be sold by measurement (sections 18HB and 18HC); and
(b) the units of measurement that must be used for certain transactions (section 18HD); and
(c) the scale intervals of measuring instruments used for certain articles (section 18HE); and
(d) unreliable methods of measurement (section 18HF); and
(e) the use of certain measuring instruments (section 18HG); and
(f) measuring instruments and methods of measurement used in monitoring compliance with this Act (section 18HH).
(3) All trade measurement is to be a net measurement (section 18HI).
An article is
packed in advance ready for sale once the article is packed in the package in which it will be sold, regardless of whether the package is marked with a measurement or a representation (including a statement as to price) by which the measurement of the article can be worked out.
Offence requiring fault element—seller
(1) A person commits an offence if:
(a) the person sells an article that is packed in advance ready for sale; and
(b) the packed article is of a class that, by regulation, must be sold by measurement; and
(c) either:
(i) the package in which the article is sold is marked with a price that is not determined by measurement; or
(ii) there is a marking on or near the receptacle in which the packed article is contained that is marked with a price that is not determined by measurement.
Penalty: 100 penalty units.
Note: For an exception to this offence, see subsection (9).
Strict liability offence—seller
(2) A person commits an offence if:
(a) the person sells an article that is packed in advance ready for sale; and
(b) the packed article is of a class that, by regulation, must be sold by measurement; and
(c) either:
(i) the package in which the article is sold is marked with a price that is not determined by measurement; or
(ii) there is a marking on or near the receptacle in which the packed article is contained that is marked with a price that is not determined by measurement.
Penalty: 20 penalty units.
Note: For an exception to this offence, see subsection (9).
Offence requiring fault element—possession, offer or exposure for sale
(3) A person commits an offence if:
(a) the person possesses an article for sale, or offers or exposes it for sale; and
(b) the article has been packed in advance ready for sale; and
(c) the article is of a class that, by regulation, must be sold by measurement; and
(d) either:
(i) the package in which the article is sold is marked with a price that is not determined by measurement; or
(ii) there is a marking on or near the receptacle in which the packed article is contained that is marked with a price that is not determined by measurement.
Penalty: 100 penalty units.
Note: For an exception to this offence, see subsection (9).
Strict liability offence—possession, offer or exposure for sale
(4) A person commits an offence if:
(a) the person possesses an article for sale, or offers or exposes it for sale; and
(b) the article has been packed in advance ready for sale; and
(c) the article is of a class that, by regulation, must be sold by measurement; and
(d) either:
(i) the package in which the article is sold is marked with a price that is not determined by measurement; or
(ii) there is a marking on or near the receptacle in which the packed article is contained that is marked with a price that is not determined by measurement.
Penalty: 20 penalty units.
Note: For an exception to this offence, see subsection (9).
(5) Subsections (2) and (4) are offences of strict liability.
Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the
Criminal Code .(6) Section 15.2 (extended geographical jurisdiction—category B) of the
Criminal Code applies to offences against subsections (1), (2), (3) and (4).
Trade measurement inspector may give notice to remedy
(7) A trade measurement inspector may give a person a notice to remedy if:
(a) the inspector reasonably believes that the person has contravened a provision of this section in relation to an article packed in advance ready for sale; and
(b) the inspector is satisfied that, despite the contravention:
(i) like articles could be sold during the remedy period for the notice without there being any material detriment to the purchaser; or
(ii) like articles could be sold during the remedy period for the notice without there being any material detriment to the purchaser if conditions specified in accordance with subsection (8) are complied with.
Note:
Like article has the meaning given by subsection 18MMA(7).
Notice may specify conditions
(8) A trade measurement inspector may specify in the notice to remedy one or more conditions that must be complied with by the person during the remedy period for the notice. A condition may only be imposed by the inspector if compliance with the condition would be reasonably likely to ensure that a like article could be sold during the remedy period without there being any material detriment to the purchaser.
Exception—all reasonable steps taken to remedy contravention etc.
(9) Subsections (1) to (4) do not apply to the person in relation to like articles during the remedy period for the notice if:
(a) where the inspector, in accordance with subsection (8), specifies in the notice one or more conditions that must be complied with during the remedy period—those conditions are complied with during the remedy period; and
(b) during the remedy period, the person takes all reasonable steps to remedy the matters that gave rise to the contravention.
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matters in subsection (9) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the
Criminal Code ).
Offence requiring fault element
(1) A person commits an offence if:
(a) the person sells an article that is not packed in advance ready for sale; and
(b) the article is of a class that, by regulation, must be sold by measurement; and
(c) the price of the article is not determined by measurement.
Penalty: 100 penalty units.
Note: For an exception to this offence, see subsection (6).
Strict liability offence
(2) A person commits an offence if:
(a) the person sells an article that is not packed in advance ready for sale; and
(b) the article is of a class that, by regulation, must be sold by measurement; and
(c) the price of the article is not determined by measurement.
Penalty: 20 penalty units.
Note: For an exception to this offence, see subsection (6).
(3) Subsection (2) is an offence of strict liability.
Note: For strict liability
, see section 6.1 of theCriminal Code .
Trade measurement inspector may give notice to remedy
(4) A trade measurement inspector may give a person a notice to remedy if:
(a) the inspector reasonably believes that the person has contravened subsection (1) or (2) in relation to an article that is not packed in advance ready for sale; and
(b) the inspector is satisfied that, despite the contravention:
(i) like articles could be sold during the remedy period for the notice without there being any material detriment to the purchaser; or
(ii) like articles could be sold during the remedy period for the notice without there being any material detriment to the purchaser if conditions specified in accordance with subsection (5) are complied with.
Note:
Like article has the meaning given by subsection 18MMA(7).
Notice may specify conditions
(5) A trade measurement inspector may specify in the notice to remedy one or more conditions that must be complied with by the person during the remedy period for the notice. A condition may only be imposed by the inspector if compliance with the condition would be reasonably likely to ensure that a like article could be sold during the remedy period without there being any material detriment to the purchaser.
Exception—all reasonable steps taken to remedy contravention etc.
(6) Subsections (1) and (2) do not apply to the person in relation to like articles during the remedy period for the notice if:
(a) where the inspector, in accordance with subsection (5), specifies in the notice one or more conditions that must be complied with during the remedy period—those conditions are complied with during the remedy period; and
(b) during the remedy period, the person takes all reasonable steps to remedy the matters that gave rise to the contravention.
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matters in subsection (6) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the
Criminal Code ).
(1) A person commits an offence if:
(a) the person sells an article (whether packed in advance ready for sale or otherwise) or a utility for a price determined by reference to measurement of the article or utility; and
(b) a unit of measurement is prescribed by the regulations for that article or utility, or articles or utilities of that class, for the purposes of this paragraph; and
(c) the price is not a price determined by reference to a measurement of the article or utility in that unit of measurement.
Penalty: 40 penalty units.
Note: For an exception to this offence, see subsection (6).
(2) Subsection (1) is an offence of strict liability.
Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the
Criminal Code .(3) Section 15.2 (extended geographical jurisdiction—category B) of the
Criminal Code applies to an offence against subsection (1).
Trade measurement inspector may give notice to remedy
(4) A trade measurement inspector may give a person a notice to remedy if:
(a) the inspector reasonably believes that the person has contravened subsection (1) in relation to the sale of an article (whether packed in advance ready for sale or otherwise) or a utility by reference to measurement of the article or utility in a unit of measurement that is not prescribed (the
unauthorised unit ); and(b) the inspector is satisfied that, despite the contravention:
(i) like articles or the utility could be sold during the remedy period for the notice by reference to measurement in the unauthorised unit without there being any material detriment to the purchaser; or
(ii) like articles or the utility could be sold during the remedy period for the notice by reference to measurement in the unauthorised unit without there being any material detriment to the purchaser if conditions specified in accordance with subsection (5) are complied with.
Note:
Like article has the meaning given by subsection 18MMA(7).
Notice may specify conditions
(5) A trade measurement inspector may specify in the notice to remedy one or more conditions that must be complied with by the person during the remedy period for the notice. A condition may only be imposed by the inspector if compliance with the condition would be reasonably likely to ensure that a like article or the utility could be sold during the remedy period by reference to measurement in the unauthorised unit without there being any material detriment to the purchaser.
Exception—all reasonable steps taken to remedy contravention etc.
(6) Subsection (1) does not apply to the person in relation to like articles or the utility during the remedy period for the notice if:
(a) where the inspector, in accordance with subsection (5), specifies in the notice one or more conditions that must be complied with during the remedy period—those conditions are complied with during the remedy period; and
(b) during the remedy period, the person takes all reasonable steps to remedy the matters that gave rise to the contravention.
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matters in subsection (6) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the
Criminal Code ).
(1) A person commits an offence if:
(a) the person sells an article (whether packed in advance ready for sale or otherwise) or a utility for a price determined by reference to measurement of the article or utility; and
(b) the regulations prescribe scale intervals for measuring instruments used in the measurement of the article or utility, or articles or utilities of that class; and
(c) the price is not a price determined by reference to a measurement of the article or utility using a measuring instrument of those scale intervals.
Penalty: 40 penalty units.
(2) Subsection (1) is an offence of strict liability.
Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the
Criminal Code .(3) Section 15.2 (extended geographical jurisdiction—category B) of the
Criminal Code applies to an offence against subsection (1).
(1) The regulations may prescribe unreliable methods of measurement of an article or utility or a class of articles or utilities.
(2) If the regulations make provision under subsection (1):
(a) the unreliable method of measurement must not be used in working out the amount of any tax (however described) payable by reference to measurement of the article or utility or an article or utility of that class; and
(b) no contract, dealing or other transaction is to be made or entered into that requires the unreliable method of measurement to be used in measuring the article or utility or an article or utility of that class for the purpose of determining the consideration under that contract, dealing or transaction; and
(c) to the extent that a contract is entered into requiring the unreliable method to be used for that purpose, the contract is null and void.
Offence requiring fault element
(1) A person commits an offence if:
(a) a measuring instrument is of a class that, by regulation, must only be used for prescribed purposes; and
(b) the person uses the measuring instrument for trade for another purpose.
Penalty: 100 penalty units.
Note: For an exception to this offence, see subsection (6).
Strict liability offence
(2) A person commits an offence if:
(a) a measuring instrument is of a class that, by regulation, must only be used for prescribed purposes; and
(b) the person uses the measuring instrument for trade for another purpose.
Penalty: 20 penalty units.
Note: For an exception to this offence, see subsection (6).
(3) Subsection (2) is an offence of strict liability.
9, 1999 | 31 Mar 1999 | Schedule 1: 1 Oct 1999 Remainder: 31 Mar 1999 | Sch. 1 (item 14) | |
Corporate Law Economic Reform Program Act 1999 | 156, 1999 | 24 Nov 1999 | Sch 10 (item 101): 13 Mar 2000 (s 2(2)(c)) | — |
Industry, Science and Resources Legislation Amendment (Application of Criminal Code) Act 2001 | 140, 2001 | 1 Oct 2001 | 2 Oct 2001 | s. 4 |
Abolition of Compulsory Age Retirement (Statutory Officeholders) Act 2001 | 159, 2001 | 1 Oct 2001 | 29 Oct 2001 | Sch. 1 (item 97) |
National Measurement Amendment Act 2004 | 27, 2004 | 25 Mar 2004 | Sch 1 (items 1–66): 1 July 2004 (gaz 2004, No GN22) Sch 2 (items 1, 4): 1 July 2004 (s 2(1) items 2, 4, 6) Remainder: 25 Mar 2004 | Sch. 1 (items 50, 54, 67–88) and Sch. 2 (item 3) |
National Measurement Amendment Act 2008 | 137, 2008 | 8 Dec 2008 | 1 July 2009 | Sch. 2 |
National Measurement Amendment Act 2010 | 142, 2010 | 15 Dec 2010 | Sch 1: 16 Dec 2010 Remainder: 15 Dec 2010 | Sch. 1 (item 33) |
Acts Interpretation Amendment Act 2011 | 46, 2011 | 27 June 2011 | Sch 2 (items 822–824) and Sch 3 (items 10, 11): 27 Dec 2011 | Sch. 3 (items 10, 11) |
Personal Liability for Corporate Fault Reform Act 2012 | 180, 2012 | 10 Dec 2012 | Sch 6 (item 23) and Sch 7: 11 Dec 2012 | Sch 7 |
Federal Circuit Court of Australia (Consequential Amendments) Act 2013 | 13, 2013 | 14 Mar 2013 | Sch 1 (item 421) and Sch 2 (item 2): 12 Apr 2013 (s 2(1) items 2, 3) | — |
National Measurement Amendment Act 2013 | 131, 2013 | 1 July 2013 | Sch 1–3: 2 July 2013 Remainder: 1 July 2013 | Sch. 2 (item 13) and Sch. 3 (item 15) |
Statute Law Revision Act (No. 2) 2015 | 145, 2015 | 12 Nov 2015 | Sch 3 (item 25): 10 Dec 2015 (s 2(1) item 7) | — |
Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Act 2021 | 13, 2021 | 1 Mar 2021 | Sch 2 (items 618–621): 1 Sept 2021 (s 2(1) item 5) | — |
Statute Law Amendment (Prescribed Forms and Other Updates) Act 2023 | 74, 2023 | 20 Sept 2023 | Sch 1 (items 96–98): 20 Mar 2024 (s 2(1) item 2) | Sch 1 (item 98) |
Administrative Review Tribunal (Consequential and Transitional Provisions No. 2) Act 2024 | 39, 2024 | 31 May 2024 | Sch 11 (items 20–23): 14 Oct 2024 (s 2(1) item 2) | — |
(a) TheNational Measurement Act 1960 was amended by section 3 only of theStatute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No. 1) 1985 , subsections 2(1) and (30) of which provide as follows:
(1) Subject to this section, this Act shall come into operation on the twenty‑eighth day after the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.
(30) The amendment of subsection 3(3) of the
National Measurement Act 1960 made by this Act shall be deemed to have come into operation immediately after the commencement of theWeights and Measures (National Standards) Amendment Act 1984 .The
Weights and Measures (National Standards) Amendment Act 1984 came into operation on 7 September 1984 (see Gazette 1984, No. S353).
(b) TheNational Measurement Act 1960 was amended by section 3 only of theStatute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No. 1) 1986 , subsection 2(1) of which provides as follows:
(1) Subject to this section, this Act shall come into operation on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.
(c) TheNational Measurement Act 1960 was amended by section 3 only of theStatute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1987 , subsections 2(1) and (25) of which provide as follows:
(1) Subject to this section, this Act shall come into operation on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.
(25) The following amendments of the
National Measurement Act 1960 made by this Act shall come into operation on 1 January 1988:
(a) the insertion of the definition of
interest in land in subsection 3(1);(b) the amendment of section 12;
(c) the insertion of section 12A.
Heading to Part I......................... | ad. No. 158, 1978 |
s. 1............................................ | am. No. 77, 1984 |
s. 2............................................ | rep. No. 216, 1973 |
s. 3............................................ | am. No. 6, 1964; No. 216, 1973; No. 158, 1978; No. 77, 1984; No. 65, 1985; No. 141, 1987; No. 91, 1989; No. 66, 1991; No. 168, 1992; No. 90, 1998; No. 9, 1999; No. 27, 2004; No. 137, 2008; No. 142, 2010; No. 131, 2013 |
s. 3A.......................................... | ad. No. 137, 2008 |
s. 4............................................ | am. No. 77, 1984; No. 9, 1999; No. 137, 2008; No. 142, 2010 |
Subhead. to s. 4A(2).................... | rs. No. 131, 2013 |
s. 4A.......................................... | ad. No. 9, 1999 |
am. No. 131, 2013 | |
s. 4B.......................................... | ad. No. 137, 2008 |
s. 5............................................ | am. No. 77, 1984; No 145, 2015 |
s. 6A.......................................... | ad. No. 140, 2001 |
Heading to Part II........................ | ad. No. 158, 1978 |
s. 7............................................ | am. No. 77, 1984 |
rs. No. 66, 1991 | |
s. 7A.......................................... | ad. No. 66, 1991 |
s. 7B.......................................... | ad. No. 66, 1991 |
am. No. 27, 2004; No. 137, 2008 | |
s. 8............................................ | am. No. 6, 1964; No. 158, 1978; No. 77, 1984; No. 141, 1987; No. 27, 2004 |
s. 8AA....................................... | ad. No. 91, 1997 |
am. No. 27, 2004 | |
s. 8A.......................................... | ad. No. 6, 1964 |
am. No. 77, 1984; No. 27, 2004; No. 137, 2008 | |
s. 9............................................ | rs. No. 6, 1964 |
am. No. 77, 1984; No. 141, 1987; No. 27, 2004 | |
Heading to s. 10.......................... | am. No. 142, 2010 |
s. 10........................................... | am. No. 158, 1978; No. 77, 1984; No. 168, 1992; No. 142, 2010 |
s. 11........................................... | rs. No. 77, 1984 |
s. 12........................................... | am. No. 77, 1984; No. 141, 1987; No. 9, 1999 |
s. 12A........................................ | ad. No. 141, 1987 |
am. No. 9, 1999; No. 142, 2010 | |
s. 13........................................... | am. No. 158, 1978; No. 77, 1984; No. 9, 1999 |
s. 13A........................................ | ad. No. 141, 1987 |
am. No. 9, 1999 | |
s. 14........................................... | am. No. 77, 1984 |
s. 15........................................... | rep. No. 77, 1984 |
Heading to Part III....................... | ad. No. 158, 1978 |
rs. No. 27, 2004 | |
Part III....................................... | rs. No. 27, 2004 |
s. 16........................................... | am. No. 6, 1964; No. 158, 1978; No. 152, 1997 |
rs. No. 27, 2004 | |
s. 17........................................... | rs. No. 158, 1978 |
am. No. 77, 1984; No. 141, 1987; No. 108, 1994; No. 152, 1997 | |
rs. No. 27, 2004 | |
s. 18........................................... | rs. No. 77, 1984 |
am. No. 91, 1989; No. 168, 1992; No. 108, 1994; No. 9, 1999 | |
rs. No. 27, 2004 | |
s. 18AAA................................... | ad. No. 77, 1984 |
am. No. 9, 1999 | |
rep. No. 27, 2004 | |
s. 18AA..................................... | ad. No. 158, 1978 |
am. No. 141, 1987; No. 43, 1996 | |
rep. No. 27, 2004 | |
s. 18AB...................................... | ad. No. 158, 1978 |
am. No. 141, 1987 | |
rep. No. 27, 2004 | |
s. 18AC...................................... | ad. No. 158, 1978 |
am. No. 77, 1984; No. 141, 1987; No. 152, 1997; No. 156, 1999 | |
rep. No. 27, 2004 | |
s. 18AD..................................... | ad. No. 158, 1978 |
am. No. 77, 1984 | |
rep. No. 152, 1997 | |
s. 18AE...................................... | ad. No. 158, 1978 |
am. No. 77, 1984; No. 141, 1987; No. 108, 1994; No. 152, 1997 | |
rep. No. 27, 2004 | |
s. 18AF...................................... | ad. No. 158, 1978 |
rep. No. 27, 2004 | |
ss. 18AG, 18AH.......................... | ad. No. 141, 1987 |
rep. No. 27, 2004 | |
s. 18AI....................................... | ad. No. 141, 1987 |
am. No. 159, 2001 | |
rep. No. 27, 2004 | |
s. 18AJ....................................... | ad. No. 141, 1987 |
am. No. 90, 1998 | |
rep. No. 27, 2004 | |
s. 18AK..................................... | ad. No. 141, 1987 |
rep. No. 27, 2004 | |
s. 18AL...................................... | ad. No. 141, 1987 |
am. No. 43, 1996 | |
rep. No. 27, 2004 | |
ss. 18AM–18AP.......................... | ad. No. 141, 1987 |
am. No. 152, 1997 | |
rep. No. 27, 2004 | |
ss. 18AQ, 18AR.......................... | ad. No. 141, 1987 |
rep. No. 27, 2004 | |
s. 18A........................................ | ad. No. 6, 1964 |
am. No. 93, 1966; No. 216, 1973; No. 77, 1984; No. 65, 1985; No. 199, 1991 | |
rs. No. 27, 2004 | |
s. 18B........................................ | ad. No. 158, 1978 |
rs. No. 27, 2004 | |
am. No. 46, 2011 | |
Note to s. 18B............................. | ad. No. 46, 2011 |
s. 18C........................................ | ad. No. 158, 1978 |
rep. No. 152, 1997 | |
ad. No. 27, 2004 | |
s. 18D........................................ | ad. No. 158, 1978 |
am. No. 108, 1994; No. 152, 1997 | |
rs. No. 27, 2004 | |
s. 18DA..................................... | ad. No. 108, 1994 |
rep. No. 152, 1997 | |
s. 18E........................................ | ad. No. 158, 1978 |
am. No. 76, 1986 | |
rep. No. 152, 1997 | |
s. 18F......................................... | ad. No. 158, 1978 |
am. No. 141, 1987; No. 108, 1994; No. 152, 1997 | |
rep. No. 27, 2004 | |
Heading to Part IV...................... | ad. No. 158, 1978 |
rs. No. 141, 1987 | |
rep. No. 27, 2004 | |
ad. No. 137, 2008 | |
Part IV....................................... | rep. No. 27, 2004 |
ad. No. 137, 2008 | |
Heading to Div. 1 of.................... Part IV | ad. No. 141, 1987 rep. No. 27, 2004 |
ad. No. 137, 2008 | |
s. 18G........................................ | ad. No. 158, 1978 |
rep. No. 152, 1997 | |
ad. No. 9, 1999 | |
rs. No. 137, 2008 | |
Heading to Div. 2 of.................... Part IV | ad. No. 141, 1987 rep. No. 27, 2004 |
ad. No. 137, 2008 | |
s. 18GA..................................... | ad. No. 137, 2008 |
Note to s. 18GA(1)...................... | ad. No. 131, 2013 |
Note to s. 18GA(2)...................... | ad. No. 131, 2013 |
Heading to s. 18GB..................... | am. No. 142, 2010 |
s. 18GB...................................... | ad. No. 137, 2008 |
am. No. 142, 2010 | |
Heading to s. 18GC..................... | am. No. 142, 2010 |
s. 18GC...................................... | ad. No. 137, 2008 |
am. No. 142, 2010 | |
s. 18GCA................................... | ad. No. 142, 2010 |
s. 18GD..................................... | ad. No. 137, 2008 |
s. 18GE...................................... | ad. No. 137, 2008 |
am. No. 142, 2010; No. 131, 2013 | |
Note to s. 18GE(1)...................... | ad. No. 131, 2013 |
Note to s. 18GE(2)...................... | ad. No. 131, 2013 |
s. 18GF...................................... | ad. No. 137, 2008 |
am. No. 131, 2013 | |
s. 18GG..................................... | ad. No. 137, 2008 |
am. No. 142, 2010 | |
s. 18GH..................................... | ad. No. 137, 2008 |
s. 18GI....................................... | ad. No. 137, 2008 |
s. 18GJ....................................... | ad. No. 137, 2008 |
s. 18GK..................................... | ad. No. 137, 2008 |
s. 18GL...................................... | ad. No. 137, 2008 |
s. 18GM..................................... | ad. No. 137, 2008 |
s. 18GN..................................... | ad. No. 137, 2008 |
s. 18GO..................................... | ad. No. 137, 2008 |
s. 18GP...................................... | ad. No. 137, 2008 |
s. 18GPA................................... | ad. No. 131, 2013 |
Heading to s. 18GQ..................... | rs. No. 131, 2013 |
s. 18GQ..................................... | ad. No. 137, 2008 |
am. No. 131, 2013 | |
s. 18GR...................................... | ad. No. 131, 2013 |
Heading to Part V........................ | ad. No. 158, 1978 |
rep. No. 27, 2004 | |
ad. No. 137, 2008 | |
Part V........................................ | ad. No. 158, 1978 |
rep. No. 27, 2004 | |
ad. No. 137, 2008 | |
s. 18H........................................ | ad. No. 158, 1978 |
am. No. 91, 1989 | |
rep. No. 152, 1997 | |
ad. No. 9, 1999 | |
am. No. 27, 2004 | |
rs. No. 137, 2008 | |
s. 18HA..................................... | ad. No. 137, 2008 |
s. 18HB...................................... | ad. No. 137, 2008 |
am. No. 131, 2013 | |
Note to s. 18HB(1)...................... | ad. No. 131, 2013 |
Note to s. 18HB(2)...................... | ad. No. 131, 2013 |
Note to s. 18HB(3)...................... | ad. No. 131, 2013 |
Note to s. 18HB(4)...................... | ad. No. 131, 2013 |
s. 18HC...................................... | ad. No. 137, 2008 |
am. No. 131, 2013 | |
Note to s. 18HC(1)...................... | ad. No. 131, 2013 |
Note to s. 18HC(2)...................... | ad. No. 131, 2013 |
s. 18HD..................................... | ad. No. 137, 2008 |
am. No. 131, 2013 | |
Note to s. 18HD(1)...................... | ad. No. 131, 2013 |
s. 18HE...................................... | ad. No. 137, 2008 |
am. No. 131, 2013 | |
s. 18HF...................................... | ad. No. 137, 2008 |
s. 18HG..................................... | ad. No. 137, 2008 |
am. No. 131, 2013 | |
Note to s. 18HG(1)...................... | ad. No. 131, 2013 |
Note to s. 18HG(2)...................... | ad. No. 131, 2013 |
s. 18HH..................................... | ad. No. 137, 2008 |
s. 18HI....................................... | ad. No. 137, 2008 |
Part VA...................................... | ad. No. 9, 1999 |
rep. No. 137, 2008 | |
Heading to Part VI...................... | ad. No. 158, 1978 |
rs. No. 137, 2008 | |
Part VI....................................... | rs. No. 137, 2008 |
s. 18J......................................... | ad. No. 9, 1999 |
rep. No. 140, 2001 | |
ad. No. 137, 2008 | |
s. 18JA....................................... | ad. No. 137, 2008 |
Note to s. 18JA(1)....................... | ad. No. 131, 2013 |
Note to s. 18JA(2)....................... | ad. No. 131, 2013 |
s. 18JB....................................... | ad. No. 137, 2008 |
Note to s. 18JB(1)....................... | ad. No. 131, 2013 |
Note to s. 18JB(2)....................... | ad. No. 131, 2013 |
s. 18JC....................................... | ad. No. 137, 2008 |
Note to s. 18JC(1)....................... | ad. No. 131, 2013 |
Note to s. 18JC(2)....................... | ad. No. 131, 2013 |
s. 18JD....................................... | ad. No. 137, 2008 |
Note to s. 18JD(1)....................... | ad. No. 131, 2013 |
Note to s. 18JD(2)....................... | ad. No. 131, 2013 |
s. 18JE....................................... | ad. No. 137, 2008 |
Note to s. 18JE(1)....................... | ad. No. 131, 2013 |
Note to s. 18JE(2)....................... | ad. No. 131, 2013 |
s. 18JF....................................... | ad. No. 137, 2008 |
Note to s. 18JF(1)........................ | ad. No. 131, 2013 |
Note to s. 18JF(2)........................ | ad. No. 131, 2013 |
s. 18JG....................................... | ad. No. 137, 2008 |
Note to s. 18JG(1)....................... | ad. No. 131, 2013 |
Note to s. 18JG(2)....................... | ad. No. 131, 2013 |
s. 18JH....................................... | ad. No. 137, 2008 |
Note to s. 18JH(1)....................... | ad. No. 131, 2013 |
Note to s. 18JH(2)....................... | ad. No. 131, 2013 |
Subdiv. 2‑C of Div. 2................... of Part VI | ad. No. 131, 2013 |
s. 18JHA.................................... | ad. No. 131, 2013 |
s. 18JI........................................ | ad. No. 137, 2008 |
s. 18JJ........................................ | ad. No. 137, 2008 |
s. 18JK....................................... | ad. No. 137, 2008 |
Note to s. 18JK(2)....................... | ad. No. 131, 2013 |
Note to s. 18JK(3)....................... | ad. No. 131, 2013 |
s. 18JL....................................... | ad. No. 137, 2008 |
Note to s. 18JL(1)....................... | ad. No. 131, 2013 |
Note to s. 18JL(2)....................... | ad. No. 131, 2013 |
Note to s. 18JL(3)....................... | ad. No. 131, 2013 |
Note to s. 18JL(4)....................... | ad. No. 131, 2013 |
Note to s. 18JL(5)....................... | ad. No. 131, 2013 |
Note to s. 18JL(6)....................... | ad. No. 131, 2013 |
s. 18JLA.................................... | ad. No. 131, 2013 |
ss. 18JM–18JP............................ | ad. No. 137, 2008 |
s. 18JQ....................................... | ad. No. 137, 2008 |
ss. 18JR–18JV............................ | ad. No. 137, 2008 |
ss. 18JW–18JZ............................ | ad. No. 137, 2008 |
Heading to Part VII..................... | ad. No. 137, 2008 |
s. 18K........................................ | ad. No. 9, 1999 |
rs. No. 137, 2008 | |
am. No. 131, 2013 | |
s. 18KA..................................... | ad. No. 137, 2008 |
rs. No. 131, 2013 | |
s. 18KB...................................... | ad. No. 137, 2008 |
rs. No. 131, 2013 | |
s. 18KC...................................... | ad. No. 137, 2008 |
s. 18KD..................................... | ad. No. 137, 2008 |
Heading to Part VIII.................... | ad. No. 137, 2008 |
Heading to Div. 1 of.................... Part VIII | ad. No. 137, 2008 |
s. 18L........................................ | ad. No. 9, 1999 |
rs. No. 137, 2008 | |
ss. 18LA–18LE........................... | ad. No. 137, 2008 |
ss. 18LF–18LK........................... | ad. No. 137, 2008 |
s 18LL....................................... | ad No 137, 2008 |
am No 13, 2013; No 13, 2021 | |
s. 18LM..................................... | ad. No. 137, 2008 |
s 18LN....................................... | ad No 137, 2008 |
am No 13, 2013; No 13, 2021 | |
s 18LO....................................... | ad No 137, 2008 |
am No 13, 2013; No 13, 2021 | |
s. 18LP...................................... | ad. No. 137, 2008 |
s. 18LQ...................................... | ad. No. 137, 2008 |
Heading to Part IX...................... | ad. No. 137, 2008 |
Heading to Div. 1 of.................... Part IX | ad. No. 137, 2008 |
s. 18M....................................... | ad. No. 9, 1999 |
rs. No. 137, 2008 | |
s. 18MA..................................... | ad. No. 137, 2008 |
am. No. 142, 2010 | |
s 18MB...................................... | ad No 137, 2008 |
am No 74, 2023 | |
s 18MC | ad No 137, 2008 |
s. 18MD..................................... | ad. No. 137, 2008 |
rs. No. 131, 2013 | |
s. 18MDA.................................. | ad. No. 131, 2013 |
s. 18ME..................................... | ad. No. 137, 2008 |
am. No. 131, 2013 | |
s. 18MF..................................... | ad. No. 137, 2008 |
am. No. 131, 2013 | |
s. 18MG..................................... | ad. No. 137, 2008 |
am. No. 131, 2013 | |
s. 18MH..................................... | ad. No. 137, 2008 |
s. 18MI...................................... | ad. No. 137, 2008 |
s. 18MIA.................................... | ad. No. 131, 2013 |
s. 18MJ...................................... | ad. No. 137, 2008 |
s. 18MK..................................... | ad. No. 137, 2008 |
s. 18ML..................................... | ad. No. 137, 2008 |
s. 18MM.................................... | ad. No. 137, 2008 |
Note to s. 18MM......................... | ad. No. 131, 2013 |
s. 18MMA.................................. | ad. No. 131, 2013 |
ss. 18MN–18MV........................ | ad. No. 137, 2008 |
ss. 18MW, 18MX........................ | ad. No. 137, 2008 |
ss. 18MY, 18MZ......................... | ad. No. 137, 2008 |
ss. 18MZA–18MZD.................... | ad. No. 137, 2008 |
Heading to Part X........................ | ad. No. 137, 2008 |
s. 18N........................................ | ad. No. 9, 1999 |
rs. No. 137, 2008 | |
ss. 18NA–18NO.......................... | ad. No. 137, 2008 |
Heading to Part XI...................... | ad. No. 137, 2008 |
Heading to Div. 1 of.................... Part XI | ad. No. 137, 2008 |
s. 18P......................................... | ad. No. 9, 1999 |
rs. No. 137, 2008 | |
ss. 18PA–18PS........................... | ad. No. 137, 2008 |
ss. 18PT, 18PU........................... | ad. No. 137, 2008 |
Heading to Part XII..................... | ad. No. 137, 2008 |
s. 18Q........................................ | ad. No. 9, 1999 |
rs. No. 137, 2008 | |
s. 18QA..................................... | ad. No. 137, 2008 |
s. 18QB...................................... | ad. No. 137, 2008 |
s 18QC....................................... | ad No 137, 2008 |
am No 39, 2024 | |
s. 18QD..................................... | ad. No. 137, 2008 |
s 18QE....................................... |
ad No 137, 2008 | |
am No 13, 2013; No 13, 2021 | |
s. 18QF...................................... | ad. No. 137, 2008 |
Heading to Part XIII.................... | ad. No. 137, 2008 |
Heading to Div. 1 of.................... Part XIII | ad. No. 137, 2008 |
s. 18R........................................ | ad. No. 9, 1999 |
rs. No. 137, 2008 | |
ss. 18RA, 18RB.......................... | ad. No. 137, 2008 |
am. No. 142, 2010 | |
s. 18RC...................................... | ad. No. 137, 2008 |
s. 18RCA................................... | ad. No. 142, 2010 |
ss. 18RD–18RG.......................... | ad. No. 137, 2008 |
ss. 18RH, 18RI........................... | ad. No. 137, 2008 |
ss. 18S, 18T................................ | ad. No. 9, 1999 |
rep. No. 137, 2008 | |
s. 18U........................................ | ad. No. 9, 1999 |
am. No. 27, 2004 | |
rep. No. 137, 2008 | |
ss. 18V–18Y............................... | ad. No. 9, 1999 |
rep. No. 137, 2008 | |
s. 18Z........................................ | ad. No. 9, 1999 |
rs. No. 27, 2004 | |
rep. No. 137, 2008 | |
Heading to s. 18ZA..................... | rs. No. 27, 2004 |
rep. No. 137, 2008 | |
ss. 18ZA, 18ZB........................... | ad. No. 9, 1999 |
am. No. 27, 2004 | |
rep. No. 137, 2008 | |
Heading to s. 18ZC..................... | am. No. 27, 2004 |
rep. No. 137, 2008 | |
ss. 18ZC, 18ZD........................... | ad. No. 9, 1999 |
am. No. 27, 2004 | |
rep. No. 137, 2008 | |
Heading to s. 18ZE...................... | rs. No. 27, 2004 |
rep. No. 137, 2008 | |
s. 18ZE...................................... | ad. No. 9, 1999 |
am. No. 27, 2004 | |
rep. No. 137, 2008 | |
ss. 18ZF, 18ZG........................... | ad. No. 9, 1999 |
rs. No. 27, 2004 | |
rep. No. 137, 2008 | |
Heading to s. 18ZH..................... | rs. No. 27, 2004 |
rep. No. 137, 2008 | |
s. 18ZH...................................... | ad. No. 9, 1999 |
am. No. 27, 2004 | |
rep. No. 137, 2008 | |
Heading to s. 18ZI....................... | rs. No. 27, 2004 |
rep. No. 137, 2008 | |
ss. 18ZI–18ZK............................ | ad. No. 9, 1999 |
am. No. 27, 2004 | |
rep. No. 137, 2008 | |
ss. 18ZKA, 18ZKB..................... | ad. No. 27, 2004 |
rep. No. 137, 2008 | |
s. 18ZL...................................... | ad. No. 9, 1999 |
rep. No. 137, 2008 | |
ss. 18ZM, 18ZN.......................... | ad. No. 9, 1999 |
am. No. 27, 2004 | |
rep. No. 137, 2008 | |
ss. 18ZO–18ZV.......................... | ad. No. 9, 1999 |
rep. No. 137, 2008 | |
s. 18ZW..................................... | ad. No. 9, 1999 |
rs. No. 27, 2004 | |
rep. No. 137, 2008 | |
ss. 18ZX, 18ZY.......................... | ad. No. 9, 1999 |
rep. No. 137, 2008 | |
s. 18ZZ...................................... | ad. No. 9, 1999 |
am. No. 27, 2004 | |
rep. No. 137, 2008 | |
s. 18ZZA.................................... | ad. No. 9, 1999 |
rep. No. 137, 2008 | |
ss. 18ZZB–18ZZF....................... | ad. No. 9, 1999 |
rep. No. 137, 2008 | |
Heading to Part XIV.................... | ad. No. 137, 2008 |
s. 19........................................... | am. No. 6, 1964; No. 158, 1978; No. 77, 1984; No. 27, 2004 |
s. 19A........................................ | ad. No. 6, 1964 |
am. No. 77, 1984; No. 91, 1989; No. 168, 1992; No. 27, 2004; No. 137, 2008 | |
s. 19AAA................................... | ad. No. 168, 1992 |
am. No. 137, 2008; No. 131, 2013 | |
s. 19AAB................................... | ad. No. 168, 1992 |
am. No. 27, 2004; No. 137, 2008 | |
s. 19AA..................................... | ad. No. 158, 1978 |
rep. No. 27, 2004 | |
s. 19B........................................ | ad. No. 6, 1964 |
am. No. 93, 1966; No. 158, 1978; No. 77, 1984; No. 91, 1989; No. 27, 2004; No. 142, 2010 | |
s. 19C........................................ | ad. No. 158, 1978 |
rep. No. 152, 1997 | |
ad. No. 137, 2008 | |
s. 19D........................................ | ad. No. 137, 2008 |
s. 19E........................................ | ad. No. 137, 2008 |
s. 19F......................................... | ad. No. 137, 2008 |
s. 19G........................................ | ad. No. 137, 2008 |
rep. No. 180, 2012 | |
s. 19H........................................ | ad. No. 137, 2008 |
s 19J.......................................... | ad No 137, 2008 |
am No 39, 2024 | |
Heading to s. 19K....................... | rs. No. 13, 2013 |
s 19K......................................... | ad No 137, 2008 |
am No 13, 2013; No 13, 2021 | |
s. 19L........................................ | ad. No. 137, 2008 |
s. 19M....................................... | ad. No. 137, 2008 |
s. 19N........................................ | ad. No. 137, 2008 |
s. 19P......................................... | ad. No. 137, 2008 |
s. 19Q........................................ | ad. No. 142, 2010 |
s. 20........................................... | am. No. 77, 1984; No. 168, 1992; No. 90, 1998; No. 9, 1999; No. 27, 2004; No. 137, 2008; No. 142, 2010; No. 131, 2013 |
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