Trade Measurement (Administration) Variation Regulations 2003 (SA)

South Australia

Trade Measurement (Administration) Variation Regulations 2003

under the Trade Measurement Administration Act 1993

Contents

Part 1—Preliminary

Short title
Commencement
Variation provisions

Part 2—Variation of Trade Measurement (Administration) Regulations 1993 (Gazette 30.9.1993 p 1445) as varied

Variation of regulation 1—Short title
Substitution of Schedules 1 to 4
Schedule 1—Application and licence fees
Schedule 2—Trade measuring instruments—verification, re-verification and testing charges
Schedule 3—Verification and testing charges for reference standards of measurement and measuring instruments tested to special accuracy
Schedule 4—Charges payable where inspector keeps appointment but measuring instrument unavailable for examination or testing

Part 1—Preliminary
1—Short title
These regulations may be cited as the Trade Measurement (Administration) Variation Regulations 2003.
2—Commencement
These regulations will come into operation on 1 July 2003.
3—Variation provisions
In these regulations, a provision under a heading referring to the variation of specified regulations varies the regulations so specified.

Part 2—Variation of Trade Measurement (Administration) Regulations 1993 (Gazette 30.9.1993 p 1445) as varied
4—Variation of regulation 1—Short title
Regulation 1—delete "(Administration)" and substitute:
Administration

5—Substitution of Schedules 1 to 4
Schedules 1 to 4—delete Schedules 1 to 4 and substitute:
Schedule 1—Application and licence fees

1.

On lodging an application for a servicing licence or a public weighbridge licence (section 44 of the principal Act)—application fee...................................................................................................................................

$73

2.

Licence fee payable under section 52(1) of the principal Act—

(a) in the case of a servicing licence..................................................................................................................

$173

and for each person employed by the licensee to certify measuring instruments—an additional...........................................................................................................................

$47

(b) in the case of a public weighbridge licence—for each weighbridge..................................................................................................................

$173

3.

On lodging an application to the administering authority for the issue of a duplicate servicing licence or public weighbridge licence...................................................................................................................................

$33

4.

On lodging an application to the administering authority for the issue of a certificate of suitability for a weighbridge...................................................................................................................................

$73

5.

On lodging an application to the administering authority for the issue of a duplicate certificate of suitability for a weighbridge...................................................................................................................................

$33

Schedule 2—Trade measuring instruments—verification, re-verification and testing charges

The charges set out in this Schedule are payable to the administering authority by the person who uses the relevant instrument for trade when an inspector verifies, re-verifies or tests a measuring instrument pursuant to the principal Act.

Part 1—Masses

1.

Masses used for trade—

each mass not exceeding 5 kg............................................................................................................................

$3.70

each mass exceeding 5 kg............................................................................................................................

$6.30

2.

Other masses—

each mass not exceeding 5 kg............................................................................................................................

$3.70

each mass exceeding 5 kg but not exceeding 25 kg............................................................................................................................

$6.30

each mass exceeding 25 kg but not exceeding 100 kg............................................................................................................................

$17

each mass exceeding 100 kg but not exceeding 1.5 t............................................................................................................................

$30

each mass exceeding 1.5 t............................................................................................................................

$46

Part 2—Measures of length

1.

For each graduated edge tested—

each measure not exceeding 1 m............................................................................................................................

$3.70

each measure exceeding 1 m but not exceeding 3 m............................................................................................................................

$10

each measure exceeding 3 m but not exceeding 20 m............................................................................................................................

$36

each measure exceeding 20 m............................................................................................................................

$79

Part 3—Length measuring instruments

1.

Each measure not exceeding 12 m.....................................................................................................................................

$13

2.

Each measure exceeding 12 m.....................................................................................................................................

$28

Part 4—Area measuring instruments

1.

Each instrument.....................................................................................................................................

$72

Part 5—Measures of volume

1.

Each lubricating oil measure, alcoholic measure or beverage measure.....................................................................................................................................

$2.50

2.

Each dispensing measure or graduated measuring cylinder.....................................................................................................................................

$13

3.

Each un-subdivided measure not previously specified—

each measure not exceeding 2 L............................................................................................................................

$5

each measure exceeding 2 L but not exceeding 20 L............................................................................................................................

$10

each measure exceeding 20 L............................................................................................................................

$22

4.

Each subdivided measure not previously specified—

each measure not exceeding 2 L............................................................................................................................

$28

each measure exceeding 2 L but not exceeding 20 L............................................................................................................................

$53

each measure exceeding 20 L............................................................................................................................

$79

Part 6—Liquid measuring instruments

1.

Alcoholic liquor measuring instruments—

     (a)     single product instruments with one delivery outlet—each instrument...................................................................................................................

$5

     (b)     single product or multi-product instruments with more than one delivery outlet—

each instrument...................................................................................................................

$32

2.

Liquid fuel and oil measuring instruments—

     (a)     driveway flow meters (each dual or multi user instrument will be taken as two

or more separate measuring instruments)—

each measuring unit designed for a flow rate not exceeding 60 L/min...................................................................................................................

$72

each measuring unit designed for a flow rate exceeding 60 L/min...................................................................................................................

$92

     (b)     measuring instruments designed to deliver blended fuels—each instrument...................................................................................................................

$92

     (c)      control console or note, coin, card or other payment system interfaced with a

measuring instrument—each console or system...................................................................................................................

$37

     (d)     volumetric drum filling instruments—

each instrument...................................................................................................................

$85

when an instrument is tested with more than one product—for each

additional product...................................................................................................................

$37

     (e)      drum filling flow meters, vehicle mounted flow meters, gantry flow meters

and other flow meters—

each flow meter tested at a flow rate not exceeding 1000 L/min...................................................................................................................

$110

each flow meter tested at a flow rate exceeding 1000 L/min...................................................................................................................

$183

when a flow meter is tested with more than one product—for each

additional product...................................................................................................................

$37

      (f)      LPG driveway flow meters (each dual or multi user instrument will be taken as two

or more separate measuring instruments)—each measuring unit...................................................................................................................

$163

     (g)      LPG vehicle mounted flow meters—each flow meter...................................................................................................................

$235

3.

Milk flow meters—

each flow meter............................................................................................................................

$183

4.

Mass flow meters—

each mass meter............................................................................................................................

$183

when a flow meter is tested with more than one product—for each additional product............................................................................................................................

$37

5.

Vehicle tanks—

for each compartment tested per 1000 L or part of 1000 L............................................................................................................................

$18

for each dipstick tested against the calibration chart............................................................................................................................

$32

6.

Other measuring instruments—

each instrument per 15 minutes or part of 15 minutes for the time taken to test the

instrument............................................................................................................................

$30

Part 7—Weighing instruments

1.

Class 1 instruments (including balances)—

each instrument............................................................................................................................

$59

2.

Class 2, Class 3, Class 4 instruments (including automatic weighing instruments and

unclassified instruments, but not including instruments otherwise specified)—

each instrument not exceeding 15 kg capacity............................................................................................................................

$31

each instrument exceeding 15 kg but not exceeding 100 kg capacity............................................................................................................................

$53

each instrument exceeding 100 kg but not exceeding 500 kg capacity............................................................................................................................

$59

each instrument exceeding 500 kg but not exceeding 1 t capacity............................................................................................................................

$110

each instrument exceeding 1 t but not exceeding 3 t capacity............................................................................................................................

$196

3.

Weighbridges—

each instrument with a minimum of 3 t but not exceeding 20 t capacity............................................................................................................................

$267

each instrument exceeding 20 t but not exceeding 40 t capacity............................................................................................................................

$372

each instrument exceeding 40 t but not exceeding 60 t capacity............................................................................................................................

$515

each instrument exceeding 60 t but not exceeding 100 t capacity............................................................................................................................

$646

each instrument exceeding 100 t capacity............................................................................................................................

$972

4.

Hopper weighers—

each instrument not exceeding 10 t capacity............................................................................................................................

$255

each instrument exceeding 10 t but not exceeding 200 t capacity............................................................................................................................

$416

each instrument exceeding 200 t capacity............................................................................................................................

$972

5.

Wheel load weighers—

each instrument............................................................................................................................

$85

6.

Additional mass indicator or ticket printer interfaced with a weighing instrument—

each indicator or printer not exceeding 1 t capacity............................................................................................................................

$6.40

each indicator or printer exceeding 1 t capacity............................................................................................................................

$46

7.

Other weighing instruments not specified—

each instrument per 15 minutes or part of 15 minutes for the time taken to test the

instrument............................................................................................................................

$30

Schedule 3—Verification and testing charges for reference standards of measurement and measuring instruments tested to special accuracy

The charges set out in this Schedule are payable to the administering authority by the person who requests the verification or testing.

Part 1—Masses

1.

Masses verified to the requirements of State Secondary Standards—

each mass of a denomination not exceeding 200 g............................................................................................................................

$31

each mass of a denomination exceeding 200 g but not exceeding 25 kg............................................................................................................................

$59

2.

Masses verified to the requirements of State Tertiary Standards—

each mass of a denomination not exceeding 200 g............................................................................................................................

$18

each mass of a denomination exceeding 200 g but not exceeding 25 kg............................................................................................................................

$37

3.

Masses verified to the requirements of Inspectors' Class 1, Inspectors' Class 2 Standards—

each mass of a denomination not exceeding 200 g............................................................................................................................

$13

each mass of a denomination exceeding 200 g but not exceeding 25 kg............................................................................................................................

$28

4.

Masses verified to the requirements of Inspectors' Class 3 Standards—

each mass of a denomination not exceeding 5 kg............................................................................................................................

$6.30

each mass of a denomination exceeding 5 kg but not exceeding 30 kg............................................................................................................................

$11

each mass of a denomination exceeding 30 kg but not exceeding 1 t............................................................................................................................

$59

each mass of a denomination exceeding 1 t............................................................................................................................

$110

Part 2—Volumetric measures

1.

Volumetric measures verified to the requirements of State Secondary Standards—

each measure with a capacity not exceeding 25 L............................................................................................................................

$157

each measure with a capacity exceeding 25 L but not exceeding 200 L............................................................................................................................

$241

each measure with a capacity exceeding 200 L............................................................................................................................

$625

2.

Volumetric measures verified to the requirements of State Tertiary, Inspectors' Class 1

Standards—

each measure with a capacity not exceeding 25 L............................................................................................................................

$53

each measure with a capacity exceeding 25 L but not exceeding 200 L............................................................................................................................

$116

each measure with a capacity exceeding 200 L but not exceeding 2000 L............................................................................................................................

$411

each measure with a capacity exceeding 2000 L............................................................................................................................

$776

Part 3—Measures of length

1.

Rigid line measures verified to the requirements of State Secondary or Inspectors' Class 1

Standards—

     (a)     measures not exceeding 1000 mm—each graduated edge...................................................................................................................

$294

     (b)     measures exceeding 1000 mm but not exceeding 3000 mm—each graduated edge...................................................................................................................

$423

2.

Rigid line measures verified to lesser accuracies than those required for State Secondary or

Inspectors' Class 1 Standards—

     (a)     measures not exceeding 1000 mm—each graduated edge...................................................................................................................

$92

     (b)     measures exceeding 1000 mm but not exceeding 3000 mm—each graduated edge...................................................................................................................

$131

3.

Flexible line measures verified to the requirements of State Secondary or Inspectors'

Class 1 Standards—

each measure not exceeding 10 m............................................................................................................................

$143

each measure exceeding 10 m but not exceeding 50 m............................................................................................................................

$313

each measure exceeding 50 m............................................................................................................................

$476

4.

Flexible line measures verified to lesser accuracies than those required for State Secondary or

Inspectors' Class 1 Standards—

each measure not exceeding 10 m............................................................................................................................

$72

each measure exceeding 10 m but not exceeding 50 m............................................................................................................................

$235

each measure exceeding 50 m............................................................................................................................

$300

Part 4—Other measures and measuring instruments

1.

Vernier Callipers—each instrument tested.....................................................................................................................................

$92

2.

Micrometers—each instrument tested.....................................................................................................................................

$124

3.

Orifice Plates—each plate tested.....................................................................................................................................

$143

4.

Weighing instruments Class 1 (including Class A balances)—each instrument.....................................................................................................................................

$143

5.

Liquid measuring instruments—

master flow meters—each petroleum product tested............................................................................................................................

$724

LPG master flow meters—each instrument............................................................................................................................

$1115

6.

Area templates—each template tested.....................................................................................................................................

$476

7.

Other instruments not specified—

each instrument per 15 minutes or part of 15 minutes for the time taken to test the

instrument............................................................................................................................

$34

Part 5—Certificates and measurement reports

1.

On the issue of each certificate of verification or each duplicate certificate of verification.....................................................................................................................................

$22

2.

On the issue of each measurement report or each duplicate measurement report.....................................................................................................................................

$14

Schedule 4—Charges payable where inspector keeps appointment but measuring instrument unavailable for examination or testing

The charges set out in this schedule are payable to the administering authority by the owner of an instrument when an inspector keeps an appointment to examine or test the instrument but the instrument is unavailable for examination or testing.

1.

Where a test on a measuring instrument involves the use of the weighbridge testing unit—for each 15 minutes or part of 15 minutes that the inspector is kept waiting......................................................................................................................................

$72

2.

Where a test on a measuring instrument does not involve the use of the weighbridge testing unit—for each 15 minutes or part of 15 minutes that the inspector is kept waiting......................................................................................................................................

$32

Note—
As required by section 10AA(2) of the Subordinate Legislation Act 1978, the Minister has certified that, in the Minister's opinion, it is necessary or appropriate that these regulations come into operation as set out in these regulations.

Made by the Governor

with the advice and consent of the Executive Council

on 29 May 2003

No 99 of 2003

AGO0077/03CS AGO0113/03CS

1.	On lodging an application for a servicing licence or a public weighbridge licence (section 44 of the principal Act)—application fee...................................................................................................................................	$73
2.	Licence fee payable under section 52(1) of the principal Act—
(a) in the case of a servicing licence..................................................................................................................	$173
and for each person employed by the licensee to certify measuring instruments—an additional...........................................................................................................................	$47
(b) in the case of a public weighbridge licence—for each weighbridge..................................................................................................................	$173
3.	On lodging an application to the administering authority for the issue of a duplicate servicing licence or public weighbridge licence...................................................................................................................................	$33
4.	On lodging an application to the administering authority for the issue of a certificate of suitability for a weighbridge...................................................................................................................................	$73
5.	On lodging an application to the administering authority for the issue of a duplicate certificate of suitability for a weighbridge...................................................................................................................................	$33

Part 1—Masses
1.	Masses used for trade—
each mass not exceeding 5 kg............................................................................................................................	$3.70
each mass exceeding 5 kg............................................................................................................................	$6.30
2.	Other masses—
each mass not exceeding 5 kg............................................................................................................................	$3.70
each mass exceeding 5 kg but not exceeding 25 kg............................................................................................................................	$6.30
each mass exceeding 25 kg but not exceeding 100 kg............................................................................................................................	$17
each mass exceeding 100 kg but not exceeding 1.5 t............................................................................................................................	$30
each mass exceeding 1.5 t............................................................................................................................	$46
Part 2—Measures of length
1.	For each graduated edge tested—
each measure not exceeding 1 m............................................................................................................................	$3.70
each measure exceeding 1 m but not exceeding 3 m............................................................................................................................	$10
each measure exceeding 3 m but not exceeding 20 m............................................................................................................................	$36
each measure exceeding 20 m............................................................................................................................	$79
Part 3—Length measuring instruments
1.	Each measure not exceeding 12 m.....................................................................................................................................	$13
2.	Each measure exceeding 12 m.....................................................................................................................................	$28
Part 4—Area measuring instruments
1.	Each instrument.....................................................................................................................................	$72
Part 5—Measures of volume
1.	Each lubricating oil measure, alcoholic measure or beverage measure.....................................................................................................................................	$2.50
2.	Each dispensing measure or graduated measuring cylinder.....................................................................................................................................	$13
3.	Each un-subdivided measure not previously specified—
each measure not exceeding 2 L............................................................................................................................	$5
each measure exceeding 2 L but not exceeding 20 L............................................................................................................................	$10
each measure exceeding 20 L............................................................................................................................	$22
4.	Each subdivided measure not previously specified—
each measure not exceeding 2 L............................................................................................................................	$28
each measure exceeding 2 L but not exceeding 20 L............................................................................................................................	$53
each measure exceeding 20 L............................................................................................................................	$79
Part 6—Liquid measuring instruments
1.	Alcoholic liquor measuring instruments—
(a) single product instruments with one delivery outlet—each instrument...................................................................................................................	$5
(b) single product or multi-product instruments with more than one delivery outlet—
each instrument...................................................................................................................	$32
2.	Liquid fuel and oil measuring instruments—
(a) driveway flow meters (each dual or multi user instrument will be taken as two or more separate measuring instruments)—
each measuring unit designed for a flow rate not exceeding 60 L/min...................................................................................................................	$72
each measuring unit designed for a flow rate exceeding 60 L/min...................................................................................................................	$92
(b) measuring instruments designed to deliver blended fuels—each instrument...................................................................................................................	$92
(c) control console or note, coin, card or other payment system interfaced with a measuring instrument—each console or system...................................................................................................................	$37
(d) volumetric drum filling instruments—
each instrument...................................................................................................................	$85
when an instrument is tested with more than one product—for each additional product...................................................................................................................	$37
(e) drum filling flow meters, vehicle mounted flow meters, gantry flow meters and other flow meters—
each flow meter tested at a flow rate not exceeding 1000 L/min...................................................................................................................	$110
each flow meter tested at a flow rate exceeding 1000 L/min...................................................................................................................	$183
when a flow meter is tested with more than one product—for each additional product...................................................................................................................	$37
(f) LPG driveway flow meters (each dual or multi user instrument will be taken as two or more separate measuring instruments)—each measuring unit...................................................................................................................	$163
(g) LPG vehicle mounted flow meters—each flow meter...................................................................................................................	$235
3.	Milk flow meters—
each flow meter............................................................................................................................	$183
4.	Mass flow meters—
each mass meter............................................................................................................................	$183
when a flow meter is tested with more than one product—for each additional product............................................................................................................................	$37
5.	Vehicle tanks—
for each compartment tested per 1000 L or part of 1000 L............................................................................................................................	$18
for each dipstick tested against the calibration chart............................................................................................................................	$32
6.	Other measuring instruments—
each instrument per 15 minutes or part of 15 minutes for the time taken to test the instrument............................................................................................................................	$30
Part 7—Weighing instruments
1.	Class 1 instruments (including balances)—
each instrument............................................................................................................................	$59
2.	Class 2, Class 3, Class 4 instruments (including automatic weighing instruments and unclassified instruments, but not including instruments otherwise specified)—
each instrument not exceeding 15 kg capacity............................................................................................................................	$31
each instrument exceeding 15 kg but not exceeding 100 kg capacity............................................................................................................................	$53
each instrument exceeding 100 kg but not exceeding 500 kg capacity............................................................................................................................	$59
each instrument exceeding 500 kg but not exceeding 1 t capacity............................................................................................................................	$110
each instrument exceeding 1 t but not exceeding 3 t capacity............................................................................................................................	$196
3.	Weighbridges—
each instrument with a minimum of 3 t but not exceeding 20 t capacity............................................................................................................................	$267
each instrument exceeding 20 t but not exceeding 40 t capacity............................................................................................................................	$372
each instrument exceeding 40 t but not exceeding 60 t capacity............................................................................................................................	$515
each instrument exceeding 60 t but not exceeding 100 t capacity............................................................................................................................	$646
each instrument exceeding 100 t capacity............................................................................................................................	$972
4.	Hopper weighers—
each instrument not exceeding 10 t capacity............................................................................................................................	$255
each instrument exceeding 10 t but not exceeding 200 t capacity............................................................................................................................	$416
each instrument exceeding 200 t capacity............................................................................................................................	$972
5.	Wheel load weighers—
each instrument............................................................................................................................	$85
6.	Additional mass indicator or ticket printer interfaced with a weighing instrument—
each indicator or printer not exceeding 1 t capacity............................................................................................................................	$6.40
each indicator or printer exceeding 1 t capacity............................................................................................................................	$46
7.	Other weighing instruments not specified—
each instrument per 15 minutes or part of 15 minutes for the time taken to test the instrument............................................................................................................................	$30

Part 1—Masses
1.	Masses verified to the requirements of State Secondary Standards—
each mass of a denomination not exceeding 200 g............................................................................................................................	$31
each mass of a denomination exceeding 200 g but not exceeding 25 kg............................................................................................................................	$59
2.	Masses verified to the requirements of State Tertiary Standards—
each mass of a denomination not exceeding 200 g............................................................................................................................	$18
each mass of a denomination exceeding 200 g but not exceeding 25 kg............................................................................................................................	$37
3.	Masses verified to the requirements of Inspectors' Class 1, Inspectors' Class 2 Standards—
each mass of a denomination not exceeding 200 g............................................................................................................................	$13
each mass of a denomination exceeding 200 g but not exceeding 25 kg............................................................................................................................	$28
4.	Masses verified to the requirements of Inspectors' Class 3 Standards—
each mass of a denomination not exceeding 5 kg............................................................................................................................	$6.30
each mass of a denomination exceeding 5 kg but not exceeding 30 kg............................................................................................................................	$11
each mass of a denomination exceeding 30 kg but not exceeding 1 t............................................................................................................................	$59
each mass of a denomination exceeding 1 t............................................................................................................................	$110
Part 2—Volumetric measures
1.	Volumetric measures verified to the requirements of State Secondary Standards—
each measure with a capacity not exceeding 25 L............................................................................................................................	$157
each measure with a capacity exceeding 25 L but not exceeding 200 L............................................................................................................................	$241
each measure with a capacity exceeding 200 L............................................................................................................................	$625
2.	Volumetric measures verified to the requirements of State Tertiary, Inspectors' Class 1 Standards—
each measure with a capacity not exceeding 25 L............................................................................................................................	$53
each measure with a capacity exceeding 25 L but not exceeding 200 L............................................................................................................................	$116
each measure with a capacity exceeding 200 L but not exceeding 2000 L............................................................................................................................	$411
each measure with a capacity exceeding 2000 L............................................................................................................................	$776
Part 3—Measures of length
1.	Rigid line measures verified to the requirements of State Secondary or Inspectors' Class 1 Standards—
(a) measures not exceeding 1000 mm—each graduated edge...................................................................................................................	$294
(b) measures exceeding 1000 mm but not exceeding 3000 mm—each graduated edge...................................................................................................................	$423
2.	Rigid line measures verified to lesser accuracies than those required for State Secondary or Inspectors' Class 1 Standards—
(a) measures not exceeding 1000 mm—each graduated edge...................................................................................................................	$92
(b) measures exceeding 1000 mm but not exceeding 3000 mm—each graduated edge...................................................................................................................	$131
3.	Flexible line measures verified to the requirements of State Secondary or Inspectors' Class 1 Standards—
each measure not exceeding 10 m............................................................................................................................	$143
each measure exceeding 10 m but not exceeding 50 m............................................................................................................................	$313
each measure exceeding 50 m............................................................................................................................	$476
4.	Flexible line measures verified to lesser accuracies than those required for State Secondary or Inspectors' Class 1 Standards—
each measure not exceeding 10 m............................................................................................................................	$72
each measure exceeding 10 m but not exceeding 50 m............................................................................................................................	$235
each measure exceeding 50 m............................................................................................................................	$300
Part 4—Other measures and measuring instruments
1.	Vernier Callipers—each instrument tested.....................................................................................................................................	$92
2.	Micrometers—each instrument tested.....................................................................................................................................	$124
3.	Orifice Plates—each plate tested.....................................................................................................................................	$143
4.	Weighing instruments Class 1 (including Class A balances)—each instrument.....................................................................................................................................	$143
5.	Liquid measuring instruments—
master flow meters—each petroleum product tested............................................................................................................................	$724
LPG master flow meters—each instrument............................................................................................................................	$1115
6.	Area templates—each template tested.....................................................................................................................................	$476
7.	Other instruments not specified—
each instrument per 15 minutes or part of 15 minutes for the time taken to test the instrument............................................................................................................................	$34
Part 5—Certificates and measurement reports
1.	On the issue of each certificate of verification or each duplicate certificate of verification.....................................................................................................................................	$22
2.	On the issue of each measurement report or each duplicate measurement report.....................................................................................................................................	$14

1.	Where a test on a measuring instrument involves the use of the weighbridge testing unit—for each 15 minutes or part of 15 minutes that the inspector is kept waiting......................................................................................................................................	$72
2.	Where a test on a measuring instrument does not involve the use of the weighbridge testing unit—for each 15 minutes or part of 15 minutes that the inspector is kept waiting......................................................................................................................................	$32