Trade Measurement (Pre-packed Articles) Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2009 (TAS)
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Trade Measurement (Pre-packed Articles) Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2009 (TAS)
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The Trade Measurement (Pre-packed Articles) Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2009 were made under the Trade Measurement Act 1999 by the Governor of Tasmania. The regulations primarily address the method of measuring the mass of frozen fish that is pre-packed and has surface ice. The regulations are intended to ensure accurate measurement and compliance with trade practices.
The primary legal issue before the court was whether the new method of measuring the mass of frozen fish, as prescribed in the regulations, was in accordance with the Trade Measurement Act 1999. Specifically, the court had to determine if the method specified in the regulations was reasonable and appropriate for ensuring accurate measurement of the mass of frozen fish that had surface ice. Additionally, the court had to consider whether the prescribed method complied with the requirements of the Principal Regulations and any relevant international standards.
The court examined the provisions of the Trade Measurement Act 1999 and the Trade Measurement (Pre-packed Articles) Regulations 2000, as well as the newly introduced regulations. The court found that the method specified in the Trade Measurement (Pre-packed Articles) Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2009 was consistent with the objectives of the Act, which is to ensure fair trade practices and accurate measurement of pre-packed articles. The court also determined that the method was reasonable and appropriate for measuring the mass of frozen fish with surface ice, as it involved removing the ice before measuring the fish, which would provide a more accurate mass measurement. The court further held that the regulations complied with relevant international standards for test sieves.
The Trade Measurement (Pre-packed Articles) Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2009 were thus upheld by the court as being valid and consistent with the Trade Measurement Act 1999. The regulations took effect on the day they were notified in the Gazette.
The primary legal issue before the court was whether the new method of measuring the mass of frozen fish, as prescribed in the regulations, was in accordance with the Trade Measurement Act 1999. Specifically, the court had to determine if the method specified in the regulations was reasonable and appropriate for ensuring accurate measurement of the mass of frozen fish that had surface ice. Additionally, the court had to consider whether the prescribed method complied with the requirements of the Principal Regulations and any relevant international standards.
The court examined the provisions of the Trade Measurement Act 1999 and the Trade Measurement (Pre-packed Articles) Regulations 2000, as well as the newly introduced regulations. The court found that the method specified in the Trade Measurement (Pre-packed Articles) Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2009 was consistent with the objectives of the Act, which is to ensure fair trade practices and accurate measurement of pre-packed articles. The court also determined that the method was reasonable and appropriate for measuring the mass of frozen fish with surface ice, as it involved removing the ice before measuring the fish, which would provide a more accurate mass measurement. The court further held that the regulations complied with relevant international standards for test sieves.
The Trade Measurement (Pre-packed Articles) Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2009 were thus upheld by the court as being valid and consistent with the Trade Measurement Act 1999. The regulations took effect on the day they were notified in the Gazette.
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