Weights and Measures Act 1899 (WA)

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ANNO SEXAGESIMO TERTIO

VICTORIA, REGIME.

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No. XI.

AN ACT for the Regulation of Weights and

Measures.

[Assented to, 9th October,

BE it enacted by the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty, by and

with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly of Western Australia., in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of die same, as follows :-- tp.

1. THIS Act may be cited as the Weights and Measures Act, Short title.

1899.

2, THE Acts set forth in the first column of the First Schedule Repeal of parts of

hereto are hereby repealed to the extent set forth in the second

W. IV., No. 2, and the

column of that Schedule ; but such repeal shall not affect any act

whole of 18 Viet.,

No. 18.

done, right acquired, or liability (civil or criminal) incurred under the

said Acts or any proceedings instituted to enforce such right or

First Schacht/0.

liability, and such proceeding may be instituted and carried as if

this repeal had not been enacted.

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Interpretation. 3. IN this Act, save so far as the context otherwise requires,-

" Inspector " means an Inspector appointed under this Act:

" Justice " means a Justice of the Peace :

" Metropolitan Corporation " means the Council of the City of

Perth.

4.      THE several weights and measures mentioned in the Second

"Standards.,,	Schedule hereto which are now in the custody and under the control
Victorian weights	of the Metropolitan Corporation, and winch have been duly verified
and Measures Act,
as agreeing with the standard weights and measures in the charge of

1890, s. 5. o b b P

Second Schedule.

the Board of Trade, shall be and continue to be " Standard Weights

and Measures."

All computations to 5. ALL weights shall be derived, computed, and ascertained

be from standards.	from the said standard weights ; and all measures of capacity shall
Ibid., s. 7.	be derived, computed, and ascertained from the said standard measure of capacity; and all measures of extension, whether lineal, superficial, or solid, shall be derived, computed, and ascertained from the said standard measure of extension.

Computations from 6. ONE sixteenth part of the standard pound avoirdupois shall

the standard pound	be an ounce, and one sixteenth part of such ounce shall be a dram,
avoirdupois.
Ibid., s. S.	and fourteen such pounds shall be a stone, and eight such stones shall
See 5 Geo. IV.,	be a hundredweight, and twenty such hundredweights shall be
c. 74, s. 4.	a ton.
Provided that flour, bran, pollard, and the mill products of all grain shall be sold by the customary ton of Two thousand pounds avoirdupois, or the hundredweight of One hundred pounds avoir- dupois, or some multiple or part thereof respectively.

Computations from 7. ONE twelfth part of the standard pound troy shall be an

the standard pound	ounce, and one twentieth part of such ounce shall be a pennyweight,
troy.
Ibid., s. 9.	and one twenty-fourth part of such pennyweight shall be a grain.
See ibid., s. 4.

Computations from 8. ONE fourth part of the standard gallon shall be a quart, and

the standard gallon.

one half part of such quart shall be a pint, and one fourth part of

Ibid., s. 10.

such pint shall be a gill ; and two such gallons shall be a peck, and

See ibid., s. O.

eight such gallons shall be a bushel, and eight such bushels shall be

a quarter of corn or other dry goods.

Computations from 9. ONE third part of the standard yard shall be a foot ; and

the standard yard.	the twelfth part of such foot shall be an inch.
Ibid., 5. 11.

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Provided that nothing contained in tins Act shall affect the sec ssA

measurement of land.

10. ALL weights and measures provided as standard weights Standards to be

and measures after the passing of this Act shall be stamped or stamped. marked ; and the stamp or mark shall consist of the imperial crown Ibid., s. with the word " STANDARD " underneath and a figure or fractional

figure to indicate the denomination or contents of such weight or measure : And such weights and measures shall be deposited in the offices of the Metropolitan Corporation, and kept by or under the control of the said corporation.

11, IF any of the said standard weights or measures be lost, Re-lth,c lost, etc etc .,

destroyed, defied, or otherwise injured so as to be unfit to be used stamb,;(1t.

as standards, the said council shall provide another weight or mid,

measure of the like denomination with that so lost, destroyed,

defaced, or injured ; and such weight or measure so provided shall be

adjusted and verified by comparison with the proper standard weight or

measure, and when stamped or marked and deposited as hereinbefore

mentioned shall become a standard weight or measure.

12. THE said Metropolitan Corporation shall cause to be made, Authorised copies to

as often as the same may be required, copies of the said standard be provided. weights ;Ind measures ; and such copies when verified and stamped mid, s. 15. as hereinafter mentioned, shall, for the purposes of this Act, be deemed

to be " authorised copies " of the said standard weights and measures respectively, although such copies be not of the same shape or of the same metal or material as the said standard weights and measures ; and such copies shall be accepted as true by all courts and persons.

EVERY authorised copy of the standard weights and measures, before being issued as hereinafter mentioned, shall be	Authorised copies to
be marked.
compared with the standard weights and measures ; and (having	Ibid., s. 16.
been adjusted if necessary) shall be stamped or marked : And the stamp or mark shall consist of the imperial crown with a figure or fractional figure to indicate the denomination or contents of such weight or measure, and a distinguishing mark (to be fixed by the said Metropolitan Corporation) showing the municipality to which the same has been issued and the date of issue.

13.

AT such times as the Governor may direct, all the authorised copies shall be compared with the standard weights and measures te andar ds to be

14.

, Ststed.

and, if necessary, shall be adjusted. See ibid., s. 14.

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Register. 15. THE said Metropolitan Corporation shall cause to be kept in

Ibid., s. 17.	the said office a register of all authorised copies which shall have
See 5 & 0 Will. IV.,
0. 63, s. 5.	been issued under this Act, which said register shall be in the form
Third Schedule.	in the Third Schedule hereto or to the like effect: And proof that
Proof of authorised	any weights or measures in the custody of any inspector of weights
copies.	and measures bear the said stamp or mark, and the distinguishing mark of the place or district in which they are used corresponding with such register, shall be sufficient evidence that such weights and measures are authorised copies of the standard weights and measures, and that the same have been duly issued under this Act for such place or district.

Issue of authorised 16. UPON application made by any municipal council and upon

copies.	payment of the price fixed by the Governor in that behalf, the said
Ibid., s. 18.	Metropolitan Corporation shall issue to such council one or more sets
See 5 Geo. IV.,
e. 74, s. 32.	of authorised copies of the standard weights and measures ; and such authorised copies shall be the property of the council of the munici-
Authorised copies to	pality for which the same have been issued : And every such council
be deposited.	shall cause one set of such authorised copies to be deposited with and safely kept by each of the inspectors hereinafter mentioned at such place and in such building within the limits for which such inspector has been appointed as the council directs.

Ibid., s. 19. 17. EVERY authorised copy of the said standard weights and

All copies to be	measures respectively shall, in every fifth year, and at any time when
periodically	the same are suspected to be defective or required to be repaired, and
re-verified.	at such other times as the said Metropolitan Corporation directs, be
See 5 & 6 Will. IV.,
c. 63, s. 5.	transmitted by the said council to the said corporation for the purpose of being again compared as aforesaid ; and if not so trans- mitted they shall; upon notice given in that behalf by the said corporation in the Government Gazette, cease to be authorised copies, and the date and cause of their so ceasing- shall be entered in the
Re-verified copies to	register aforesaid: And every authorised copy so transmitted shall,
be returned or
destroyed.	if found or when made to agree with the standard weight or measure, be re-issued upon payment of the fees specified in the
Fourth Schedule.	Fourth Schedule hereto by such council, unless the said corporation shall deem such copy unfit to be used for the purposes of this Act, in which case it shall be forthwith destroyed in such a manner as to prevent its being again used, and it shall then be sold, and the proceeds paid to the said council.

Authorised copies 18. IF any of such authorised copies are lost, destroyed, defaced,

lost, etc.	or otherwise injured, so as to be unfit to be used as authorised copies,
Ibid., s. 20.	the council of the municipality to which the same belong shall forthwith provide in the manner hereinbefo•e mentioned other authorised copies instead thereof.

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THE said Metropolitan Corporation shall issue to any such council which applies for the same, upon payment of such fees as	Stamps and brands,
etc.
shall be fixed in that behalf by the Governor, good and sufficient	mid., s. 21.
stamps, brands, beams, scales, mid books, for the purposes of this Act, as hereinafter mentioned ; and none other shall lie used for such purposes.

19.

20. EVERY such council shall from time to time appoint at least Inspectors.

one inspector of weights and measures for the municipal area of such

council ; and such council may from time to time remove such	Ibid., s. 22.
inspector and appoint another in the room of any inspector so removed, or who may die, resign, or discontinue his office ; and such council may, out of the municipal fund, pay to such inspectors such salary and allowances as such council shall think reasonable.

NO maker or seller or adjuster of weights or measures, or person employed in making or selling or adjusting thereof, or in the	Disqualification of
inspectors.
conveyance, carriage, purchase, or sale of goods by weight or	mid., s. 23.
measure, shall be appointed an inspector of weights and measures under this Act ; nor shall any inspector be directly or indirectly connected with the business of any adjuster of weights and measures.

21.

EVERY such inspector as aforesaid, immediately upon his appointment and before entering upon the duties of his office, shall,	Inspectors to give
security.

22.

with two sureties approved of by the council, enter into a bond to s. 24.

the council by which such inspector has been appointed, or shall

Ibid., s. 23.

obtain the guaranty of some company or society approved by the said council, in the sum of Two hundred pounds, to secure the due and punctual performance of the duties of his office, and the due and punctual payment, at such times as he may be directed by such council, of all fees received by him under the authority of this Act, and the safe custody, and faithful and lawful use of the weights, measures, stamps, brands, beams, and scales, and all other articles committed to his charge under this Act, and their due restoration and surrender to such person and at such time as may be duly appointed in that behalf by the said council.

THE council of any municipality may require the inspector of such municipality to take the authorised copies of the weights and	inspectors to travel
with authorised
measures to any place within the limits for which such inspector is	copies.
appointed for the purpose of comparing weights and measures within	Ibid., s. 25.
such limits, or to any place beyond such limits, and not being within	Ibid., s. 24.
the limits of any other municipality, for the purpose aforesaid : And it shall be lawful for any such council as aforesaid to fix, by by-laws, the amount of the fees to be paid to such inspector by any person resident or carrying on business in any place to which the inspector

23.

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may be so required to take the said copies, and who may apply to

such inspector for a comparison of his weights or measures.

Cost of carrying out 24. EVERY such council may defray all the costs of carrying

provisions of Act.	out the provisions of this Act out of the municipal fund.
Ibid., s. 26.
Authorised copies to

25.      ALL persons who are desirous of adjusting any weights,

be accessible for	measures, scales, balances, steelyards, beams, or other weighing.
comparison.	machines shall have access to the authorised copies deposited as
Ibid., s. 32.	aforesaid for the place within which the same are kept or used, at
See ibid., s. 25.	such times and upon payment of such fees as may be fixed by any by-law- to be made in that behalf by the council of the municipality to which such authorised copies belong.
Such by-laws shall and may be made by the councils of such municipalities in accordance with the provisions of the Acts prescribing the manner in which by-laws shall be made by such councils.
Inspector to compare	It shall be the duty of the inspector in whose charge the pare with such authorised copies as aforesaid, and stamp (if found correct) all such weights, measures, scales, balances, steelyards, beams, or other weighing machines as are brought to him for that purpose by any person keeping or using the same within the limits for which such inspector is appointed.
weights, etc.,	said authorised copies shall be, upon payment as aforesaid, to com-
brought to him.

Certain exceptions. 26.

NOTHING hereinbefore contained shall extend to require any single weight or measure exceeding the greatest standard weight

Ibid., s. 33.	or measure deposited as aforesaid to be compared and stamped ; or to
See ibid., s. 21.	require any wicker measure or any glass or earthenware jug or drinking cup, though represented as containing the amount of any standard measure, or of any multiple thereof, to be stamped.

Inspectors to make 27. EVERY such inspector shall keep a book,wherein he shall

minutes of

enter,in the form contained in the Fifth Schedule to this Act, minutes

comparisons.

of all such comparisons, together with the several other matters and

Ibid., s. 34.

See ibid., s. 24.

particulars indicated or required by the said form ; and shall. if

Fifth Schedule.

required, give under his hand a copy of such minute, with a certificate

Sixth Schedule.

indorsed thereon, in the form or to the effect in the Sixth Schedule

hereto:

Standard weights, 28. ALL contracts, bargains, sales, and dealings, which are

etc., to be adopted.	made or had, after the passing of this Act, for any work to be done,
Ibid., s. 35.	Or for any goods, wares, or merchandise, or other thing to be sold,
5 & 6 Geo. IV.,	delivered, done, or agreed for by weight or measure, shall be made,
c. 74, s. 15.	and be deemed, taken, and construed to be made and had according to the standard weights and measures ascertained by this Act or some multiple or part thereof.

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GOLD, silver, platinum, diamonds, and other precious stones, but no other articles, shall be sold by troy weight.	Troy weight.
Ibid., s. 36.

29.

NOTHING herein contained shall prevent the sale of drugs, when sold by retail, by apothecaries' weight ; nor the sale of any Exceptions.

30.

S. 37.

articles in any vessel where such vessel is not represented as containing. b See 5 .% 6 Will. IV.,

any amount of standard weight or measure. c. 63, s. 10.

COALS, coke, slack, culm, and cannel of every description shall be sold by weight and not by measure.

be sold by weight.

Coals, coke, etc., to

Ibid., s. 38.

See ibid., s. 9.

31.

AGRICULTURAL produce mentioned in the Seventh Schedule hereto shall be sold by the bushel standard weight and not	Wheat, etc., to be
sold by weight.
by measure, and the weight thereof shall be estimated at the	See Queensland Act, 30 Vict., 15, ss. 1 and
number of standard pounds avoirdupois set against the name thereof	2.
in the said Schedule.	Seventh. Schedule.
Provided that the Governor may at any time, by Proclamation published in the Government Gazette, declare that other agricultural
produce specified in such Proclamation, and the weight set against the same respectively, shall be added to the Schedule, and thereupon such additions shall be read as part of the Schedule.

32.

Provided also that nothing in this section shall apply to

Any contract for the sale of or a lien upon any growing crops or nn threshed grain ;

Any sale of less than a bushel ; or

The supply by an innkeeper of any article of provender for

the animals of his guest, or for animals in Ins charge as

such innkeeper.

XCEPT where it is otherwise allowed by this Act, all dry goods, wares, and merchandise, sold by measure, shall be striken	Dry goods to be
striken.
with a round stick or roller, straight, and of the same diameter from	See 5 Geo. IV.,
mid., s. 39.
end to end.	c. 74, s. 9.

33.

ALL such dry goods, wares, and merchandise, as from their size and shape are incapable of being striken, and from their nature

How dry goods

incapable of being

and quality cannot be conveniently sold by weight, may be sold by a

striken may be sold.

standard bushel measure, made round, containing eight standard

Ibid., s. 40.

gallons, filled in all parts as nearly to the level of the brim as the

size, shape, and nature of the article so sold will admit.

34.

35.

ALL weights made after the passing of this Act shall have the exact weight contained therein marked on the top or side

Weights and

measures to have

thereof in legible figures and letters; and all measures of capacity

contents marked.

and extension respectively, made after the passing of this Act, shall

Ibid., s.41.

See 5 & 6 Will. IV.

have their contents marked on the outside of such measures

c. 63, s. 12.

respectively in legible figures and letters.

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Weights and 36. NO weights and measures whatsoever (except as herein

measures to be	excepted) shall be used, unless they have been compared with one
stamped.	or more (as the case may require) of the said standard weights and
Ibid., s. 42.	measures, or of the authorised copies thereof.

Stamped weights, 37. NO weight or measure duly stamped under this Act, or

etc., may be used at	an Act hereby repealed, shall be liable to be re-stamped, although
any place.

s. 43. such weight or measure be used in any other place than that at

See ibid., s. 27. which the same was originally stamped ; but such weight or measure shall be considered as a legal weight or measure throughout Western Australia, unless found to be defective or unjust.

ANY person who keeps or uses any weight, measure, beam, whether there is an inspector for that place or not, and who is desirous of adjusting the same, shall have access to the authorised copies deposited nearest to such place ; and it shall be the duty of the inspector in whose charge the said authorised copies shall be to compare and stamp any such weight, measure, beam, scales, balance, steelyard, or other weighing machine, in the same manner, upon the same terms, and subject to the same penalties for failure, neglect, or refusal on the part of such inspector, as if such person kept or used the same within the limits for which such inspector has been appointed.

Where no inspector 38.

appointed.	scales, balance, steelyard, or other weighing machine in any place,
Ibid., s. 44.

Lead and pewter 39. NO weight made of lead or pewter or of any mixture

weights prohibited	thereof respectively shall be stamped or used ; but nothing herein
unless eased, etc.	contained shall prevent the use of lead or pewter, or any mixture
Ibid., s. 45.	thereof respectively, in the manufacture of weights, if they be
Sees & 6 Will. IV.
e. 63, s. 13.	wholly cased with brass, copper, or iron, and legibly stamped or engraved with the word " cased ;" or shall prevent the insertion of such a plug of lead or pewter into weights as shall be bowl fide necessary for adjusting them, or of affixing thereon the stamp or mark required by this Act.

40.       ALL weights made of lead or pewter or of any mixture

False weights, etc.,

to be forfeited.	thereof, and all weights and measures with forged or counterfeit
Ibid., s. 4, with addi-	stamps or marks thereon, shall be seized by any Justice, or by any
tion.	inspector of weights and measures, and may be forfeited by an order of any Justice, after inspection and comparison with the corre-
sponding standard weight 01; measure, or an authorised copy thereof.

Buyers by reputed 41. ANY person buying by any vessel represented as con-

standards may re-	taining the quantity of any standard measure, or of any multiple
quire comparison.	thereof, is hereby authorised to require the contents of such vessel
Ibid., s. 47.	to be ascertained by comparison with a stamped measure, to be pro- vided by the person who shall sell or attempt to sell by such vessel:

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And if such person shall refuse to make such comparison, or if upon such comparison being made such vessel shall be found to be deficient in capacity, the person who sells or attempts to sell by the same shall be guilty of an offence, and shall, upon conviction, be subject to the penalties and forfeitures by this Act imposed on persons using light or unjust weights or measures.

42.

ANY Justice or any inspector of weights and measures may at all reasonable times enter any shop, store, warehouse, stall, yard,	Justices and inspec-
tors may search for
shed, or place whatsoever within his jurisdiction wherein goods are	false weights and
measures.
exposed or kept for sale, or are measured or weighed for conveyance	Ibid., s. 48.
or carriage, and may there examine all weights, measures, scales,	See ibid., s. 28.
balances, steelyards, beams, or other weighing machines, and com- pare and try the same with the authorised copies deposited under this Act or duplicates thereof : And if, upon such examination and comparison with authorised copies, it appears that the said weights or measures are light or otherwise unjust, or that the said scales, balances, steelyards, beams, or other weighing machines are incorrect or imperfect, the same respectively shall be forthwith seized and may be forfeited by the order of any Justice.

IF any person falsifies or otherwise wilfully or negligently injures any of the said standard weights and measures, or any of the	Falsifying, eta.,
weights.
authorised copies thereof, or any stamp or brand or other property	Ibid., a. 49.
issued under this Act, or (without being duly authorised in that behalf) removes any of the same from the buildings where the same are deposited under this' Act, such person shall be guilty of an offence, and shall, upon conviction, pay a fine not exceeding Fifty pounds, in addition to the cost of repairing or replacing such weight, measure, stamp, or brand, which costs shall be assessed by the adjudicating Justices.

43.

IF any inspector of weights and measures fails, neglects, or refuses to compare any weights, measures, scales, balances, steelyards,	Penalty for not com-
paring weights, etc.
beams, or other weighing machines which are brought to him for that	Ibid., s. 50.
purpose by any person keeping or using the same within the limits for which he is appointed, such inspector shall be guilty of an offence, and shall, on conviction, pay a fine not exceeding Ten pounds.

44.

45.

IF any inspector of weights and measures makes, adjusts, or sells any weight, measure, scales, balance, steelyard, beam, or	Penalty for inspector
selling weights.
other weighing machine, or derives any profit, commission, or other	Ibid., a. 51.
remuneration from the making, adjusting, or selling thereof respec- tively, he shall be guilty of an offence, and shall, upon conviction, pay a fine not exceeding Fifty pounds, and shall thenceforward be incapable of holding any office under this Act.

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Penalty for inspee-46. IF any inspector of weights and measures, or any other ton's breach of duty. person legally authorised to stamp any weights or measures, stamps Ibid., s. 52.any weight, measure, scales, balance, steelyard, beam, or other

weighing machine without duly verifying the same with an

See 5 & 6 Will. IV. ,

c. 63, s. 29. authorised copy of the standard weights and measures Or with the

standard weights and measures, as the case may be, or if he, without the authority of the municipal council, removes any of the authorised copies aforesaid from the building in which the same are by direction of such council deposited, or if he demands or receives for com- paring or stamping any weight or measure any other or greater fee than is fixed in that behalf, or is guilty of a breach of any duty imposed by this Act, or otherwise misconducts himself in the execution of his office, shall be guilty of an offence, and upon conviction, pay a fine not exceeding Twenty pounds -for every such offence.

Inspectors acting 47. EVERY inspector who, except as hereinbefore mentioned,

outside district.	compares or stamps any weight or measure of any person who does
Ibid., s. 53.	not keep or use the same in a place to which the inspector is required to take the authorised copy of the weights and measures as
See ibid., s. 25.	aforesaid, or who keeps or uses the same within the limits of any local jurisdiction for which another inspector is legally appointed, shall be guilty of an offence, and shall for every such offence pay a fine not exceeding Ten pounds.

Penalty for false 48. IF any person uses or has in his possession any weight or

weights, etc.	measure other than those authorised by this Act, or some aliquot
Ibid., s. 54.	part thereof, or which has not been marked as aforesaid, or which
See ibid., s. 21.	(not being in the possession of a seller of weights and measures for the purpose of sale only) has not been stamped as aforesaid, except as hereinbefore excepted, or which is found to be light or otherwise unjust, or if any person uses or has in his possession any false or imperfect scales, balance, steelyard, beam, or other weighing machine, he shall be guilty of an offence, and shall, on conviction, pay a fine not exceeding Ten pounds: And any contract, bargain, or sale made by any such unstamped weights and measures or such false or imperfect scales, balance, steelyard, beam, or weighing machine shall be wholly null and void: And every such light, unjust, or unstamped weight or measure, or false or imperfect scales, balance, steelyard, beam, or weighing machine shall, on being discovered by any Justice or inspector of weights and measures, be seized, and, on conviction of the person using or possessing the same, shall be forfeited.

Penalty for use of 49. IF any person sells any goods, wares, merchandises, or other

unlawful weights,	things by heaped measure or by any weight. or measure not allowed
etc.
Ibid., s.55.	for that purpose by this Act, or sells any coals, coke, slack, cuhn,
See 5 & 6 Will. V.	or cannel of any description by measure and not by weight, he shall
c. 63, s. 21.

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be guilty of all offence, and shall, on conviction thereof, pay a fine not exceeding Ten 'pounds ; and any contract, bargain, or sale made contrary hereto shall be wholly null and void.

IF any person wilfully obstructs, resists, hinders, or opposes any Justice or any inspector of weights and measures in the execution	Penalty for obstruct-
ing inspector or not
of his office, or if any person selling, conveying, or carrying by weight	producing weights.
or measure refuses to produce and deliver his weights, measures,	Ibid., s. 50.
scales, balances, steelyards, beams, or other weighing machines to	See ibid., s. 28.
such inspector or to any Justice, he shall be guilty of an offence, and shall, on conviction, pay for every such offence a fine not exceeding Ten pounds.

50.

IF any person makes, forges, or counterfeits, or causes or procures to be made, forged, or counterfeited, or knowingly acts or	Penalty for
counterfeiting
assists in the making, forging, or counterfeiting of any stamp, brand,	marks, etc.
or mark used for the stamping or marking of any weights or	Ibid., s. 57.
measures under this Act, such person shall be guilty of an offence,	See ibid., s. 30.
and shall, on conviction for every such offence, pay a fine not exceeding One hundred pounds : And if any person knowingly sells, utters, disposes of, or exposes for sale any weight or measure with such forged or counterfeit stamp, brand, or mark thereon, he shall be guilty of all offence, and shall, on conviction for every such offence, pay a. fine not exceeding Twenty pounds.

51.

ALL weights, measures, balances, steelyards, beams, or scales forfeited under this Act shall be so broken up as to prevent

Weights and

measures forfeited

their being again used as such, and shall then be sold.

to be destroyed.

Ibid., s. 58.

52.

ALL prosecutions for offences against this Act, save where otherwise provided, may be heard and determined before	Appropriation of
penalties and fees
two Justices of the Peace in Petty Sessions, and shall not be com-	Ibid., s. 59.
menced after one month from the commission of the offence ; and all penalties and the proceeds of all forfeitures under this part of this Act shall be paid, one-half to the inspector or other person suing for the same, and the other half to the municipality in which such penalty or forfeiture shall be incurred.
All fees paid to any inspector shall be paid to the treasurer of the municipality ill which he is appointed.

53.

54. ALL actions brought against any person for anything done venue in actions.

in pursuance or in the intended execution of this Act shall be laid mid„ ,. Go.

and brought within three months after such cause of action shall

have arisen.

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55. NO plaintiff shall recover in any action for any irregularity,

Tender of amends. trespass, or other wrongful proceeding made or committed in the

s. 61.

execution of this Act, if tender of sufficient amends have, before action brought, been made by or on behalf of the person who has committed such irregularity, trespass, or other wrongful proceeding.

In the name and on behalf of the Queen I hereby assent

to this Act.

GERARD SMITH, Governor.

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SCHED

First Schedule.

Section 2.

3 William IV., No. 2 .. All but Section 11.

18 Victoria, No. 1S . The whole.

Second Schedule. Section 4.

Avoirdupois Weights.

Fifty-six pounds	Four pounds	Four ounces
Twenty-eight pounds	Two pounds	Two ounces
Fourteen pounds	One pound	One ounce
Seven pounds	Eight ounces
Measures of' Capacity.
One bushel	One-half gallon	One gill
One-half bushel	One quart	One-half ;,rill
One peck	One pint
One gallon	One-half pint

Troy Weights.

Fifty ounces	Two ounces	0 . 03 mmce
Forty ounces	One ounce	0. 02 ounce
Thirty ounces	0 . 5 ounce	0. 01 ounce
Twenty ounces	04 ounce	0 .005 ounce
Ten ounces	0 . 2 ounce	0. 004 ounce
Five ounces	0 . 1 ounce	0 . 003 ounce
Four ounces	0 .05 ounce	0 . 002 ounce
Three ounces	0 . 04 ounce	0.001 ounce
Measure of Extension.

One yard.

[Section 15.] Third Schedule.

Register of Authorised Copies of Weights and Measures issued.

Denomination of Weights or Measures transmitted. Date of

No. of Date of

District Date of Transmission Remarks.

and To which issued. Issue. for Weights. Measures.

distinguishing Rmverification Return. Destruetio

Mark Avoirdupois. I Troy. Capacity. Extension.

.Section 17.]	Fourth Schedule.	ce
ce

Fees for comparing the Authorised Copies of the Standard Weights and Measures.

s. d. s. d.

For every comparison of a complete set of authorised copies of For comparing a set of measures of capacity ... 1 1 0

For comparison of any single copy, whether of weight or

the standard weights and measures ... 2 2 0 ... 0 2 6

For comparing a set of avoirdupois or troy weights (each set)... 1 1 0 measure ...

[ Section 27.] Fifth Schedule. I

Form of Inspector's Book for minuting Comparisons.

Owner of Weights and Measures. Denomination of c Fees paid.

-1

tt,

1o.	Weights.	Measures.	'8
-. When compared.

Surnam Alphabetically.	Other Names.	Place of Busines	What	o	.,,	,	x	S.	d.
Trade.	E	w

Avoirdupois. Troy. Capacity. Extension. al o

Anderson John 110 King Street, Coolgardie Grocers 56Th 10th Nov., 180

Adamson	James	)	5 George Street, Fremantle	Brewers	5 gals.	15th Dec., 189
Smith	William 5

63° VICTORI2E, No. 11.

Weights and Measures.

Sixth Schedule.

Section 27.

I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the minute of comparison made by me on the clay of I

(Signed)

Inspector of Weights and Measures for

(Date) 1

Seventh Schedule.

Wheat	60 lbs to the bushel.
Eye ...
Peas ...	60
60 ,.
Beans
Tares or vetches	60
60

Maize... ..

56

Maize (crushed)	54
Barley	50
Oats ...	40
Bran ...	20
Pollard	20

By Authority: RICHARD PETHER, Government Printer, Perth.