Trade Measurement Administration Act 1989 Regulation relating to reduction, waiver and deferral of charges (1995-101) [GG No 23 of 3.3.1995] (NSW)

1995—No. 101

TRADE MEASUREMENT ADMINISTRATION ACT 1989—

REGULATION

(Relating to reduction, waiver and deferral of charges)

NEW SOUTH WALES

[Published in Gazette No. 23 of 3 March 1995]

HIS Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, and in pursuance of the Trade Measurement Administration Act 1989, has been pleased to make the Regulation set forth hereunder.

W. S. MACHIN, MP

Minister for Consumer Affairs.

The Trade Measurement Administration Regulation 1992 is amended

by inserting after clause 8 the following clause:

Reduction, waiver and deferral of charges

8A. The Superintendent may reduce, waive or defer payment of a charge payable under section 10 or 11 of the Act if of the opinion that the reduction, waiver or deferral is necessary or desirable for the purpose of alleviating hardship.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This Regulation empowers the Superintendent of Trade Measurement to reduce, waive or defer payment of certain charges in cases of hardship. The charges are payable in respect of the verification, re-verification and certification of measuring instruments in use for trade.

The Regulation is made under the Trade Measurement Administration Act 1989, in

particular section 12, and section 28 (the general regulation making power).