NATIONAL MEASUREMENT ACT 1960

This compilation was prepared on 27 March 2012
taking into account amendments up to Act No. 46 of 2011

The text of any of those amendments not in force
on that date is appended in the Notes section

The operation of amendments that have been incorporated may be
affected by application provisions that are set out in the Notes section

Prepared by the Office of Legislative Drafting and Publishing,
Attorney-General's Department, Canberra

Contents

Part I--Preliminary 1

1............ Short title [see Note 1] ........................................................................ 1

3............ Interpretation ....................................................................................... 1

3A......... Meaning of made available as a public weighbridge ........................ 11

4............ Objects and application of Act .......................................................... 11

4A......... Application of Act--utility meters used for trade .............................. 12

4B......... Application of trade measurement provisions ................................... 12

5............ Act to bind the Crown ....................................................................... 13

6............ Extension of Act to Territories .......................................................... 13

6A......... Application of the Criminal Code ..................................................... 13

Part II--Units and standards of measurement 14

7............ Australian legal units of measurement ............................................... 14

7A......... Regulations may prescribe Australian legal units of measurement etc. 14

7B......... Guidelines ......................................................................................... 14

8............ Australian standards of measurement ................................................ 14

8AA...... Co-ordinated Universal Time ............................................................ 15

8A......... Recognized-value standards of measurement .................................... 15

9............ Verification of State primary standards of measurement ................... 15

10.......... Measurements to be ascertained in accordance with appropriate standards of measurement, Australian certified reference materials or certified measuring instruments ..................................... 16

11.......... Conversion factors ............................................................................ 17

12.......... Trade contracts etc. to be expressed in Australian legal units of measurement 17

12A....... Contracts etc. with respect to interests in land to be expressed in Australian legal units of measurement 18

13.......... Contracts etc. relating to exportation or importation of goods ........... 19

13A....... Futures contracts and contracts etc. relating to futures contracts ....... 20

14.......... References in laws to units of measurement ...................................... 20

Part III--National Measurement Institute and Chief Metrologist 21

16.......... Overview of Part ............................................................................... 21

17.......... National Measurement Institute ......................................................... 21

18.......... Metrological functions ...................................................................... 21

18A....... Chief Metrologist .............................................................................. 22

18B....... Acting Chief Metrologist .................................................................. 22

18C....... Delegation by the Secretary ............................................................... 23

18D....... Delegation by the Chief Metrologist ................................................. 23

Part IV--Using measuring instruments for trade 24

Division 1--Overview of Part 24

18G....... Overview .......................................................................................... 24

Division 2--Requirements for use of measuring instruments for trade 25

18GA.... Measuring instruments used for trade to be verified ......................... 25

18GB.... Installing measuring instruments not of an approved pattern ............ 26

18GC.... Supplying measuring instruments not of an approved pattern ........... 26

18GCA. Letting for hire or loaning unverified measuring instruments ............ 27

18GD.... Inaccurate use of measuring instruments ........................................... 28

18GE..... Using or supplying inaccurate measuring instruments ...................... 29

Division 3--Verification of measuring instruments 31

18GF..... Overview .......................................................................................... 31

18GG.... Meaning of verification ..................................................................... 32

18GH.... Who is permitted to verify measuring instruments other than utility meters? 33

18GI...... Who is permitted to verify utility meters? .......................................... 33

18GJ..... Register of verification marks ........................................................... 33

18GK.... Requirements for verification ............................................................ 34

18GL..... Standards of measurements to be used for verification ..................... 34

18GM... Using a verification mark when not permitted to do so ..................... 34

18GN.... Sale or supply of measuring instrument marked by someone not permitted to do so 35

18GO.... Misleading marks .............................................................................. 35

18GP..... Wrongful possession of an instrument for making a verification mark 37

18GQ.... Obligation on repair of measuring instrument ................................... 38

Part V--General provisions on using measurement in trade 40

18H....... Overview .......................................................................................... 40

18HA.... When is an article packed in advance ready for sale? ........................ 40

18HB.... Certain articles must be sold by measurement--articles packed in advance ready for sale 41

18HC.... Certain articles must be sold by measurement--other articles ........... 43

18HD.... Transactions based on measurement to be in prescribed units of measurement 43

18HE..... Measuring instruments used in transactions to have prescribed scale intervals 44

18HF..... Unreliable methods of measurement ................................................. 44

18HG.... Limiting use of certain measuring instruments .................................. 45

18HH.... Measuring instruments and methods of measurement used in monitoring compliance with the Act 45

18HI...... Articles sold by measurement to be sold by net measurement ........... 46

Part VI--Articles packed in advance ready for sale 48

Division 1--Overview of Part 48

18J........ Overview .......................................................................................... 48

Division 2--Marking packed articles 49

Subdivision 2-A--Required package information 49

18JA..... Package must be marked with required package information--packer 49

18JB...... Package must be marked with required package information--importer 50

18JC...... Package must be marked with required package information--seller 51

18JD..... Package must be marked with required package information--possession, offer or exposure for sale 53

18JE...... Package must be marked in prescribed manner ................................. 54

Subdivision 2-B--Prohibited expressions 55

18JF...... Using prohibited expressions--packer ............................................. 55

18JG..... Using prohibited expressions--seller ............................................... 56

18JH..... Using prohibited expressions--possession, offer or exposure for sale 57

Division 3--Average Quantity System for packed articles 58

Subdivision 3-A--Preliminary 58

18JI....... Overview of Division ....................................................................... 58

Subdivision 3-B--AQS marks 58

18JJ....... What is an AQS mark? ..................................................................... 58

18JK...... AQS mark must be used in accordance with regulations .................. 58

18JL...... Using misleading marks .................................................................... 59

Subdivision 3-C--Shortfall 61

18JM..... Shortfall offence--packer ................................................................. 61

18JN..... Shortfall offence--importer .............................................................. 63

18JO..... Shortfall offence--possession, offer or exposure for sale ................ 64

18JP...... Shortfall offence--sale ...................................................................... 66

Division 4--Packed articles not marked with AQS mark 68

Subdivision 4-A--Overview of Division 68

18JQ..... Overview .......................................................................................... 68

Subdivision 4-B--Shortfall offences 68

18JR...... When is there a shortfall in the measurement of a packed article? ..... 68

18JS...... Shortfall offence--packer ................................................................. 69

18JT...... Shortfall offence--importer .............................................................. 70

18JU..... Shortfall offence--possession, offer or exposure for sale ................ 72

18JV..... Shortfall offence--seller ................................................................... 74

Division 5--Permits 77

18JW..... Overview .......................................................................................... 77

18JX..... Permits for certain packed articles ..................................................... 77

18JY..... Register of permits ............................................................................ 79

18JZ...... Evidentiary certificate ........................................................................ 79

Part VII--Other articles 80

18K....... Overview .......................................................................................... 80

18KA.... Measurement must be open to scrutiny if purchaser present ............. 80

18KB..... Purchaser must receive invoice stating measurement if not present at sale 81

18KC..... Articles sold by measurement--price of packaging .......................... 82

18KD.... Shortfall offence--sale ...................................................................... 83

Part VIII--Enforcement of Parts IV to VII 85

Division 1--Overview 85

18L........ Overview .......................................................................................... 85

Division 2--Evidentiary matters 86

18LA..... Evidentiary certificate--shortfall offences ......................................... 86

18LB..... Certificate not to be admitted unless copy given to defendant 14 days before certificate to be admitted in evidence 87

18LC..... Person giving certificate may be called to give evidence ................... 87

18LD..... Evidence in support or rebuttal of matters in certificate to be considered on its merits 88

18LE..... Evidence--matters relating to packing .............................................. 88

Division 3--Infringement notices 89

18LF..... When an infringement notice can be given ........................................ 89

18LG..... Matters to be included in an infringement notice ............................... 89

18LH..... Amount of penalty ............................................................................ 89

18LI...... Withdrawal of an infringement notice ............................................... 90

18LJ...... What happens if the penalty is paid ................................................... 90

18LK..... Effect of this Division on criminal proceedings ................................ 90

Division 4--Additional enforcement options 92

18LL..... Overview .......................................................................................... 92

18LM.... Accepting undertakings ..................................................................... 92

18LN..... Enforcing undertakings ..................................................................... 92

18LO..... Injunctions ........................................................................................ 93

18LP..... Secretary may publicise offences ...................................................... 94

18LQ..... Affected contracts etc. voidable ......................................................... 94

Part IX--Trade measurement inspectors 96

Division 1--Overview of Part 96

18M...... Overview .......................................................................................... 96

Division 2--Appointment of trade measurement inspectors and identity cards 97

18MA... Appointment of trade measurement inspectors .................................. 97

18MB.... Identity card ...................................................................................... 98

18MC.... Evidentiary certificate--appointment and class of trade measurement inspector 98

Division 3--Powers of trade measurement inspectors 99

18MD... Overview .......................................................................................... 99

18ME.... Monitoring powers ........................................................................... 99

18MF.... Collecting evidential material ........................................................... 101

18MG... General powers of trade measurement inspectors ........................... 102

18MH... Trade measurement inspector may request persons to answer questions or produce documents 105

18MI..... English translation of book, record or document requested by a trade measurement inspector 106

18MJ..... Power to give directions in relation to re-verification ...................... 107

18MK.... Power to verify measuring instruments on request ......................... 108

18ML.... Evidentiary certificate--examination and calibration under section 18MK 108

18MM... Trade measurement inspector must obliterate verification
mark ................................................................................................ 108

Division 4--Obligations of trade measurement inspectors 110

18MN... Trade measurement inspector must produce identity card on request 110

18MO... Details of warrant to be given to controller etc. ............................... 110

18MP.... Consent to enter residential premises .............................................. 110

18MQ... Announcement on entry or inspection ............................................. 111

18MR.... Compensation for damage to electronic equipment ......................... 111

18MS.... Copies of seized things to be provided ............................................ 112

18MT.... Receipts for things seized ................................................................ 113

18MU... Retention of seized things ............................................................... 113

18MV... Magistrate may permit a thing to be retained ................................... 114

Division 5--Controller's rights and responsibilities 115

18MW... Controller entitled to be present during search ................................ 115

18MX... Controller must provide trade measurement inspector with facilities and assistance 115

Division 6--Warrants 117

18MY... Overview ........................................................................................ 117

18MZ.... Monitoring warrants ....................................................................... 117

18MZA. Warrants relating to the collection of evidential material .................. 118

18MZB. Urgent warrant for the collection of evidential material ................... 119

18MZC. Powers conferred on magistrates in their personal capacity ............ 121

18MZD. Immunity of magistrates .................................................................. 121

Part X--Servicing licensees 122

18N....... Overview ........................................................................................ 122

18NA.... Application for a servicing licence .................................................. 122

18NB.... Granting a servicing licence ............................................................ 123

18NC.... Circumstances in which servicing licence must be refused ............. 123

18ND.... Where the applicant is a body corporate .......................................... 124

18NE..... Where the applicant is a partnership ................................................ 124

18NF..... Register of servicing licences .......................................................... 125

18NG.... Conditions may be imposed on servicing licences .......................... 125

18NH.... Conditions on all servicing licences ................................................ 126

18NI...... Application to amend a condition of a servicing licence .................. 127

18NJ..... Application to change servicing licensee due to change of partnership 127

18NK.... Application for renewal of servicing licence ................................... 129

18NL..... Renewal of servicing licence ........................................................... 129

18NM... Surrender and transfer of servicing licence ..................................... 130

18NN.... Order preventing employment of certain persons ............................ 130

18NO.... Offence--breaching a condition of a servicing licence .................... 131

Part XI--Public weighbridges 132

Division 1--Public weighbridge licences 132

18P........ Overview ........................................................................................ 132

18PA..... Application for a public weighbridge licence .................................. 132

18PB..... Granting a public weighbridge licence ............................................ 133

18PC..... Circumstances in which public weighbridge licence must be refused 133

18PD..... Where the applicant is a body corporate .......................................... 135

18PE..... Where the applicant is a partnership ................................................ 135

18PF..... Register of public weighbridge licences .......................................... 135

18PG..... Conditions may be imposed on public weighbridge licences .......... 135

18PH..... Conditions on all public weighbridge licences ................................ 136

18PI...... Application to amend a condition of a public weighbridge licence .. 137

18PJ...... Application to change public weighbridge licensee due to change of partnership 138

18PK..... Application to contract out the operation of the public weighbridge 139

18PL..... Application for renewal of public weighbridge licence ................... 140

18PM.... Renewal of public weighbridge licence ........................................... 141

18PN..... Surrender and transfer of public weighbridge licence ..................... 141

18PO..... Effect of relocation of licensed public weighbridge ......................... 141

18PP..... If weighbridge no longer suitable for use as public weighbridge .... 142

18PQ..... Order preventing employment of certain persons ............................ 142

18PR..... Order preventing contract with certain person to operate public weighbridge 143

18PS..... Order preventing employee of a public weighbridge contractor from operating public weighbridge 144

Division 2--Offences in relation to public weighbridges 146

18PT..... Offence--making a weighbridge available as a public weighbridge when not licensed etc. 146

18PU..... Offence--breaching a condition of a public weighbridge licence .... 146

Part XII--Disciplinary action against servicing licensees and public weighbridge licensees 149

18Q....... Overview ........................................................................................ 149

18QA.... Grounds for disciplinary action ....................................................... 149

18QB.... Notice to licensee of grounds for disciplinary action ....................... 151

18QC.... Taking disciplinary action ............................................................... 151

18QD.... Accepting undertakings ................................................................... 152

18QE..... Enforcing undertakings ................................................................... 152

18QF..... Secretary may publicise grounds on which disciplinary action taken, etc. 152

Part XIII--Utility meter verifiers 153

Division 1--Appointment of utility meter verifiers on application 153

18R....... Applying to be a utility meter verifier .............................................. 153

18RA.... Appointment of utility meter verifiers ............................................. 153

18RB..... Conditions on appointment of utility meter verifiers ....................... 154

18RC..... Secretary must allocate utility meter verifier's mark ........................ 154

18RCA.. NATA accredited verifiers .............................................................. 154

Division 2--Disciplinary action against utility meter verifiers appointed on application 156

18RD.... Notice to utility meter verifier of intention to take disciplinary action 156

18RE..... Secretary may seek further information ........................................... 156

18RF..... Secretary must consider utility meter verifier's submission and information in making a decision under section 18RG ........................................................................................................ 156

18RG.... Taking of disciplinary action against a utility meter verifier ............ 156

Division 3--Appointing Commonwealth or State officials etc. as utility meter verifiers 158

18RH.... Appointment of Commonwealth or State officials etc. as utility meter verifiers 158

18RI...... Secretary must allocate verification marks to utility meter verifiers appointed under section 18RH 158

Part XIV--Miscellaneous 160

19.......... Maintaining of standards of measurement etc. before regulations prescribing units take effect 160

19A....... Patterns of instruments .................................................................... 160

19AAA. Tolerances ....................................................................................... 161

19AAB. Measuring instrument--accordance with pattern ............................ 162

19B....... Offences .......................................................................................... 162

19C....... Offences committed by employees--liability of employee .............. 163

19D....... Offences committed by employees--liability of employer .............. 163

19E........ Offences committed by agents--liability of agent ........................... 163

19F........ Offences committed by agents--liability of principal ...................... 163

19G....... Offence committed by a body corporate--liability of directors etc. . 164

19H....... Protected information ...................................................................... 164

19J........ Review by Administrative Appeals Tribunal of decisions under this Act 166

19K....... Jurisdiction of the Federal Court of Australia and the Federal Magistrates Court 167

19L........ Fees recoverable as a debt due to the Commonwealth ..................... 167

19M...... Rights may be amended, suspended or cancelled etc. ...................... 168

19N....... Compensation for acquisition of property ....................................... 168

19P........ Evidentiary matters--signature of Secretary or trade measurement inspector 169

19Q....... Chief Metrologist may determine matters ........................................ 169

20.......... Regulations ..................................................................................... 169

Notes 173

An Act relating to Weights and Measures

Notes to the National Measurement Act 1960

Note 1

The National Measurement Act 1960 as shown in this compilation comprises Act No. 64, 1960 amended as indicated in the Tables below.

For application, saving or transitional provisions made by the National Measurement Amendment Act 2004, see Act No. 27, 2004.

All relevant information pertaining to application, saving or transitional provisions prior to 31 March 1999 is not included in this compilation. For subsequent information see Table A.

Table of Acts

Act	Number and year	Date of Assent	Date of commencement	Application, saving or transitional provisions
Weights and Measures (National Standards) Act 1960	64, 1960	30 Nov 1960	28 Dec 1960
Weights and Measures (National Standards) Act 1964	6, 1964	4 May 1964	4 May 1964	--
Statute Law Revision (Decimal Currency) Act 1966	93, 1966	29 Oct 1966	1 Dec 1966	--
Statute Law Revision Act 1973	216, 1973	19 Dec 1973	31 Dec 1973	Ss. 9(1) and 10
Weights and Measures (National Standards) Amendment Act 1978	158, 1978	28 Nov 1978	Ss. 1, 2, 10, 11 and 13: Royal Assent Remainder: 23 Oct 1979 (see Gazette 1979, No. S212)	--
Weights and Measures (National Standards) Amendment Act 1984	77, 1984	25 June 1984	7 Sept 1984 (see Gazette 1984, No. S353)	Ss. 8(2), 11(2) and 13(2)
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No. 1) 1985	65, 1985	5 June 1985	S. 3: (a)	--
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No. 1) 1986	76, 1986	24 June 1986	S. 3: Royal Assent (b)	S. 9
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1987	141, 1987	18 Dec 1987	S. 3: (c)	S. 5(1)
Industry, Technology and Commerce Legislation Amendment Act 1989	91, 1989	27 June 1989	S. 15: 14 Dec 1988 Part 4 (ss. 20-25): 30 Nov 1989 (see Gazette 1989, No. S371) Part 5 (ss. 26, 27): 1 Aug 1989 (see Gazette 1989, No. S262) Remainder: Royal Assent	--
Industry, Technology and Commerce Legislation Amendment Act 1991	66, 1991	15 June 1991	15 June 1991	Ss. 2(2)-(4) and 23(2)
Prime Minister and Cabinet Legislation Amendment Act 1991	199, 1991	18 Dec 1991	18 Dec 1991	--
Industry, Technology and Commerce Legislation Amendment Act 1992	168, 1992	11 Dec 1992	Part 5 (ss. 14, 15): 30 July 1975 Remainder: Royal Assent	--
Industry, Science and Technology Legislation Amendment Act 1994	108, 1994	12 July 1994	Div. 2 of Part 2 (ss. 4-6): 9 Aug 1994 Div. 5 of Part 2 (ss. 13-15): 13 July 1994 Remainder: Royal Assent	Ss. 4, 7, 9 and 13
Statute Law Revision Act 1996	43, 1996	25 Oct 1996	Schedule 4 (items 104, 105): Royal Assent (d)	--
Industry, Science and Tourism Legislation Amendment Act 1997	91, 1997	30 June 1997	Schedule 1 (item 21): Royal Assent (e)	--
Audit (Transitional and Miscellaneous) Amendment Act 1997	152, 1997	24 Oct 1997	Schedule 2 (items 995-1003): 1 Jan 1998 (see Gazette 1997, No. GN49) (f)	--
National Measurement Amendment Act 1998	90, 1998	14 July 1998	14 July 1998	--
National Measurement Amendment (Utility Meters) Act 1999	9, 1999	31 Mar 1999	Schedule 1: 1 Oct 1999 Remainder: Royal Assent	Sch. 1 (item 14) [see Table A]
Corporate Law Economic Reform Program Act 1999	156, 1999	24 Nov 1999	Schedule 10 (item 101): 13 Mar 2000 (see Gazette 2000, No. S114) (g)	--
Industry, Science and Resources Legislation Amendment (Application of Criminal Code) Act 2001	140, 2001	1 Oct 2001	2 Oct 2001	S. 4 [see Table A]
Abolition of Compulsory Age Retirement (Statutory Officeholders) Act 2001	159, 2001	1 Oct 2001	29 Oct 2001	Sch. 1 (item 97) [see Table A]
National Measurement Amendment Act 2004	27, 2004	25 Mar 2004	Schedule 1 (items 1-66): 1 July 2004 (see Gazette 2004, No. GN22) Schedule 2 (items 1, 4): (h) Remainder: Royal Assent	Sch. 1 (items 50, 54, 67-88) and Sch. 2 (item 3) [see Note 1]
National Measurement Amendment Act 2008	137, 2008	8 Dec 2008	1 July 2009	Sch. 2 [see Table A]
National Measurement Amendment Act 2010	142, 2010	15 Dec 2010	Schedule 1: 16 Dec 2010 Remainder: Royal Assent	Sch. 1 (item 33) [see Table A]
Acts Interpretation Amendment Act 2011	46, 2011	27 June 2011	Schedule 2 (items 822-824) and Schedule 3 (items 10, 11): 27 Dec 2011	Sch. 3 (items 10, 11) [see Table A]

Commencement information
2. Schedule 1, Parts 1, 2 and 3	A single day to be fixed by Proclamation. However, if the provision(s) do not commence within the period of 6 months beginning on the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent, they commence on the first day after the end of that period.	1 July 2004
4. Schedule 2, item 1	Immediately after the commencement of the provision(s) covered by table item 2.	1 July 2004
6. Schedule 2, item 4	Immediately after the commencement of the provision(s) covered by table item 2.	1 July 2004

Table of Amendments

ad. = added or inserted am. = amended rep. = repealed rs. = repealed and substituted
Provision affected	How affected
Part I
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
S. 3A...................................	ad. No. 137, 2008
S. 4......................................	am. No. 77, 1984; No. 9, 1999; No. 137, 2008; No. 142, 2010
S. 4A...................................	ad. No. 9, 1999
S. 4B...................................	ad. No. 137, 2008
S. 5......................................	am. No. 77, 1984
S. 6A...................................	ad. No. 140, 2001
Part II
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
Part III
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


Part IV
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
Division 1
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
Division 2
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
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
Division 3
S 18GF...............................	ad. No. 137, 2008
S. 18GG..............................	ad. No. 137, 2008
	am. No. 142, 2010
Ss. 18GH-18GQ................	ad. No. 137, 2008
Part V
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
Ss. 18HA-18HI...................	ad. No. 137, 2008
Part VA................................	ad. No. 9, 1999
	rep. No. 137, 2008
Part VI
Heading to Part VI.............	ad. No. 158, 1978
	rs. No. 137, 2008
Part VI.................................	rs. No. 137, 2008
Division 1
S. 18J..................................	ad. No. 9, 1999
	rep. No. 140, 2001
	ad. No. 137, 2008
Division 2
Subdivision 2-A
Ss. 18JA-18JE...................	ad. No. 137, 2008
Subdivision 2-B
Ss. 18JF-18JH...................	ad. No. 137, 2008
Division 3
Subdivision 3-A
S. 18JI.................................	ad. No. 137, 2008
Subdivision 3-B
Ss. 18JJ-18JL....................	ad. No. 137, 2008
Subdivision 3-C
Ss. 18JM-18JP..................	ad. No. 137, 2008
Division 4
Subdivision 4-A
S. 18JQ...............................	ad. No. 137, 2008
Subdivision 4-B
Ss. 18JR-18JV...................	ad. No. 137, 2008
Division 5
Ss. 18JW-18JZ..................	ad. No. 137, 2008
Part VII
Heading to Part VII............	ad. No. 137, 2008
S. 18K.................................	ad. No. 9, 1999
	rs. No. 137, 2008
Ss. 18KA-18KD..................	ad. No. 137, 2008
Part VIII
Heading to Part VIII...........	ad. No. 137, 2008
Division 1
Heading to Div. 1 of ......... Part VIII	ad. No. 137, 2008
S. 18L..................................	ad. No. 9, 1999
	rs. No. 137, 2008
Division 2
Ss. 18LA-18LE...................	ad. No. 137, 2008
Division 3
Ss. 18LF-18LK...................	ad. No. 137, 2008
Division 4
Ss. 18LL-18LQ...................	ad. No. 137, 2008
Part IX
Heading to Part IX.............	ad. No. 137, 2008
Division 1
Heading to Div. 1 of ......... Part IX	ad. No. 137, 2008
S. 18M.................................	ad. No. 9, 1999
	rs. No. 137, 2008
Division 2
S. 18MA..............................	ad. No. 137, 2008
	am. No. 142, 2010
Ss. 18MB, 18MC.................	ad. No. 137, 2008
Division 3
Ss. 18MD-18MM................	ad. No. 137, 2008
Division 4
Ss. 18MN-18MV.................	ad. No. 137, 2008
Division 5
Ss. 18MW, 18MX................	ad. No. 137, 2008
Division 6
Ss. 18MY, 18MZ.................	ad. No. 137, 2008
Ss. 18MZA-18MZD............	ad. No. 137, 2008
Part X
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
Part XI
Heading to Part XI.............	ad. No. 137, 2008
Division 1
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
Division 2
Ss. 18PT, 18PU..................	ad. No. 137, 2008
Part XII
Heading to Part XII............	ad. No. 137, 2008
S. 18Q.................................	ad. No. 9, 1999
	rs. No. 137, 2008
Ss. 18QA-18QF.................	ad. No. 137, 2008
Part XIII
Heading to Part XIII...........	ad. No. 137, 2008
Division 1
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
Division 2
Ss. 18RD-18RG.................	ad. No. 137, 2008
Division 3
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
Part XIV
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
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
Ss. 19D-19H......................	ad. No. 137, 2008
Ss. 19J-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

Table A

Application, saving or transitional provisions

National Measurement Amendment (Utility Meters) Act 1999 (No. 9, 1999)

Schedule 1

14 Application

Gas, electricity and water meters in use for trade on the commencement of this Schedule are taken to be verified under Part VA and the National Measurement Act 1960 as in force on and after that commencement applies to them accordingly.

Industry, Science and Resources Legislation Amendment (Application of Criminal Code) Act 2001 (No. 140, 2001)

4 Application of amendments

(1) Each amendment made by this Act applies to acts and omissions that take place after the amendment commences.

(2) For the purposes of this section, if an act or omission is alleged to have taken place between 2 dates, one before and one on or after the day on which a particular amendment commences, the act or omission is alleged to have taken place before the amendment commences.

Abolition of Compulsory Age Retirement (Statutory Officeholders) Act 2001
(No. 159, 2001)

Schedule 1

97 Application of amendments

The amendments made by this Schedule do not apply to an appointment if the term of the appointment began before the commencement of this item.

National Measurement Amendment Act 2008 (No. 137, 2008)

Schedule 2

1 Definitions

(1) In this Schedule:

administering authority means the person who, under an earlier corresponding law, is the administering authority for the purposes of the earlier corresponding law.

commencing day means 1 July 2009.

earlier corresponding law has the same meaning as in the National Measurement Act 1960, as amended by item 12 of Schedule 1.

licensing authority means the person who, under an earlier corresponding law, is the licensing authority for the purposes of the earlier corresponding law.

new law means the National Measurement Act 1960, as amended by Schedule 1.

transition day means 1 July 2010.

(2) Subject to subitem (1), an expression used in this Schedule that is also used in the new law has the same meaning in this Schedule as it has in the new law.

2 Application of Part IV of new law

Part IV of the new law applies to:

(a) in relation to offences in relation to utility meters--conduct occurring on or after the commencing day; and

(b) in relation to the verification of utility meters--verification on or after the commencing day; and

(c) in relation to offences in relation to any other measuring instrument--conduct occurring on or after the transition day; and

(d) in relation to the verification of any other measuring instrument--verification on or after the transition day.

3 Application of Parts V, VI and VII of new law

(1) Parts V, VI and VII of the new law apply to conduct occurring on or after the transition day, unless otherwise specified in this item.

(2) Section 18HH of the new law applies to measuring instruments and methods of measurement used by trade measurement inspectors:

(a) in relation to utility meters--on or after the commencing day; and

(b) in all other cases--on or after the transition day.

(3) Sections 18JX and 18JY of the new law apply to articles imported, sold or possessed, offered or exposed for sale, on or after the transition day.

(4) Paragraphs 18HF(2)(b) and (c) of the new law apply to contracts entered into on or after the transition day.

4 Application of section 18LE of new law

Section 18LE of the new law applies in relation to an article packed in advance ready for sale on or after the transition day.

5 Application of sections 18LQ, 18PR and 18PS of new law

The following provisions of the new law apply to contracts entered into on or after the transition day:

(a) section 18LQ;

(b) subsection 18PR(5);

6 Licences granted under Part X of new law

If the Secretary grants a servicing licence under section 18NB of the new law before the transition day, the licence comes into force on:

(a) the transition day; or

(b) a later day specified in the notice given to the applicant under subsection 18NB(2).

7 Licences granted under Part XI of new law

If the Secretary grants a public weighbridge licence under section 18PB of the new law before the transition day, the licence comes into force on:

(a) the transition day; or

(b) a later day specified in the notice given to the applicant under subsection 18PB(2).

8 Continued recognition of existing verification and certification marks

(1) This item applies if:

(a) a measuring instrument has been marked under an earlier corresponding law with an inspector's mark or a licensee's mark (within the meaning of the earlier corresponding law); and

(b) the mark is present on the instrument immediately before the transition day; and

(2) Subject to subitem (3), on and from the transition day the instrument is taken to be a measuring instrument verified for the purposes of the new law.

(3) If the instrument is of a class for which a re-verification period is prescribed under paragraph 18GG(1)(b) of the new law:

(a) the re-verification period is taken to have started on the day on which the instrument was last marked with an inspector's mark or licensee's mark under the earlier corresponding law; and

(b) the instrument ceases to be verified at the end of the re-verification period, unless re-verified before that day.

(4) If the re-verification period prescribed under paragraph 18GG(1)(b) would, on the application of paragraph (3)(a) of this item, end before the transition day, the instrument does not cease to be verified under paragraph (3)(b) of this item, but does cease to be verified on the last day of the period of 1 month beginning at the start of the transition day, unless re-verified before that day.

9 Continued use of existing licensee's mark

(1) This item applies if:

(a) a mark (the old mark) has been approved by a licensing authority for use by or on behalf of a person holding a servicing licence under an earlier corresponding law (the licensee) in certifying a measuring instrument under the earlier corresponding law; and

(b) immediately before the transition day:

(i) the approval has not been revoked under the earlier corresponding law; and

(ii) the servicing licence has not been cancelled.

(2) For the purposes of the new law, the old mark is taken to be a servicing licensee's mark approved by the Secretary under paragraph 18NB(4)(a) of the new law for use by or on behalf of the licensee in verifying measuring instruments during the period:

(a) beginning at the start of the transition day; and

(b) ending on the earliest of the following:

(i) the end of the day that is 12 months after the transition day;

(ii) if the licence that the licensee is taken to hold under item 12 of this Schedule is suspended or cancelled under section 18QC of the new law during that period--the start of the day on which the suspension or cancellation takes effect;

(iii) the day on which a servicing licensee's mark is approved for use by the licensee under subitem 12(7).

10 Permits in relation to compulsory product information

(1) This item applies if:

(a) a permit (the old permit) is issued to a person under an earlier corresponding law authorising the sale (within the meaning of the earlier corresponding law) of an article packed in advance ready for sale; and

(b) the sale of the article would, but for the old permit, be an offence against a compulsory product information provision; and

(2) The old permit has effect under the new law as if it had been issued:

(a) in relation to the sale of the article (as defined for the purposes of the new law)--under paragraph 18JX(2)(a) of the new law; or

(b) in relation to the possession of the article for sale, or the offering or exposure of the article for sale--under paragraph 18JX(3)(a) of the new law;

for the period:

(d) ending on the earlier of:

(i) the end of the day on which the old permit would have ceased to have had effect if the earlier corresponding law had not been repealed; and

(ii) the end of the day that is 6 months after the transition day.

(3) For the purposes of this item, each of the following is a compulsory product information provision:

(a) paragraph 28(3)(b) of the Trade Measurement Act 1989 of New South Wales;

(b) paragraph 28(3)(b) of the Trade Measurement Act 1995 of Victoria;

(d) paragraph 39(3)(b) of the Trade Measurement Act 2006 of Western Australia;

(e) paragraph 28(3)(b) of the Trade Measurement Act 1993 of South Australia;

(f) paragraph 28(3)(b) of the Trade Measurement Act 1999 of Tasmania;

(g) paragraph 28(3)(b) of the Trade Measurement Act 1991 of the Australian Capital Territory;

(h) paragraph 28(3)(b) of the Trade Measurement Act of the Northern Territory.

11 Permits in relation to prohibited expressions

(1) This item applies if:

(b) the sale of the article would, but for the old permit, be an offence against a prohibited expression provision; and

(2) The old permit has effect under the new law as if it had been issued:

(a) in relation to the sale of the article (as defined for the purposes of the new law)--under paragraph 18JX(2)(b) of the new law; or

(b) in relation to the possession of the article for sale, or the offering or exposure of the article for sale--under paragraph 18JX(3)(b) of the new law;

for the period:

(d) ending on the earlier of:

(i) the end of the day on which the old permit would have ceased to have had effect if the earlier corresponding law had not been repealed; and

(ii) the end of the day that is 6 months after the transition day.

(3) For the purposes of this item, each of the following is a prohibited expression provision:

(a) section 30 of the Trade Measurement Act 1989 of New South Wales;

(b) section 30 of the Trade Measurement Act 1995 of Victoria;

(d) section 41 of the Trade Measurement Act 2006 of Western Australia;

(e) section 30 of the Trade Measurement Act 1993 of South Australia;

(f) section 30 of the Trade Measurement Act 1999 of Tasmania;

(g) section 30 of the Trade Measurement Act 1991 of the Australian Capital Territory;

(h) section 30 of the Trade Measurement Act of the Northern Territory.

12 Servicing licences and public weighbridge licences continue in force

(1) If a person holds a servicing licence under an earlier corresponding law (an old licence) immediately before the transition day, the old licence has effect on and after the transition day as if it were a servicing licence granted under section 18NB of the new law (a new licence).

(2) If a person holds a public weighbridge licence under an earlier corresponding law (also an old licence) immediately before the transition day, the old licence has effect on and after the transition day as if it were a public weighbridge licence granted under section 18PB of the new law (also a new licence).

(3) Any condition to which an old licence was subject under an earlier corresponding law immediately before the transition day continues in force as a condition of the new licence imposed:

(a) in the case of a servicing licence--under section 18NG of the new law; or

(b) in the case of a public weighbridge licence--under section 18PG of the new law.

(4) However, if a condition mentioned in subitem (3) is inconsistent with:

(a) in the case of a servicing licence--a condition on all servicing licences under section 18NH of the new law; or

(b) in the case of a public weighbridge licence--a condition on all public weighbridge licences under section 18PH of the new law; or

the condition mentioned in paragraph (a), (b) or (c) prevails and, to the extent of the inconsistency, the condition mentioned in subitem (3) does not have effect.

(5) Nothing in this item prevents the imposition, variation or revocation of a condition on a new licence under the new law on or after the transition day.

(6) The new licence continues in effect until:

(a) if the old licence was subject to a periodic licence fee under a periodic licence fee provision--the day on which the next fee was payable; or

(b) the new licence is cancelled under the new law.

(7) The Secretary must:

(a) approve a mark for use by the servicing licensee and employee of the servicing licensee when verifying measuring instruments; and

(b) give the servicing licensee written notice including the details of the mark.

(8) If, immediately before the transition day, the old licence is suspended under an earlier corresponding law, on the transition day the new licence is taken to be suspended under the new law for the period ending on the day on which the suspension of the old licence would have ended under the earlier corresponding law.

(9) For the purposes of this item, each of the following is a periodic licence fee provision:

(a) section 52 of the Trade Measurement Act 1989 of New South Wales;

(b) section 52 of the Trade Measurement Act 1995 of Victoria;

(d) section 64 of the Trade Measurement Act 2006 of Western Australia;

(e) section 52 of the Trade Measurement Act 1993 of South Australia;

(f) section 52 of the Trade Measurement Act 1999 of Tasmania;

(g) section 52 of the Trade Measurement Act 1991 of the Australian Capital Territory;

(h) section 52 of the Trade Measurement Act of the Northern Territory.

13 Transitional provision--public weighbridge no longer suitable for use

If:

(a) a notice has been served, under an earlier corresponding law, on a person who held a public weighbridge licence under that law:

(i) stating that an administering authority considers a public weighbridge is no longer suitable for use as a public weighbridge; and

(ii) stating that the person may make written representations to the administering authority within a period stating why the person considers the public weighbridge licence for the public weighbridge should not be cancelled; and

(b) immediately before the transition day the period mentioned in subparagraph (a)(ii) has not expired;

then:

(d) the person may make written submissions to the Secretary within the period of 14 days beginning at the start of the transition day stating why the person considers the public weighbridge licence that the person is taken to hold under item 12 of this Schedule for the public weighbridge should not be cancelled; and

(e) after considering any submissions made to the Secretary within that period, the Secretary may make a decision in accordance with section 18PP of the new law.

14 Orders preventing employment of certain persons

(1) If, immediately before the transition day, an order under an employment prevention order provision is in force (the old order), then on and after the transition day, the old order is taken to be an order under:

(a) if the old order is a direction as to any of the following--section 18NN of the new law:

(i) not to employ a specified person to certify any measuring instrument;

(ii) not to employ a specified person to certify a specified class or classes of measuring instruments;

(iii) to employ a specified person to do either of the things mentioned in subparagraph (i) or (ii) only in compliance with specified conditions; or

(b) if the old order is a direction as to any of the following--section 18PQ of the new law:

(i) not to employ a specified person to perform duties relating to the operation of any public weighbridge;

(ii) not to employ a specified person to perform duties relating to the operation of a specified class or classes of public weighbridges;

(iii) to employ a specified person to do either of the things mentioned in subparagraph (i) or (ii) only in compliance with specified conditions.

(2) If the old order is one that, under paragraph (1)(a), is taken to have been made under section 18NN and a copy of the old order has not been served on a person to whom such an order is, under subsection 18NN(3), required to be served, a copy of the old order must be served on that person. However, nothing in this subitem or in subsection 18NN(3) affects the validity of the old order that continues to exist by force of subitem (1).

(3) If the old order is one that, under paragraph (1)(b), is taken to have been made under section 18PQ and a copy of the old order has not been served on a person to whom such an order is, under subsection 18PQ(3), required to be served, a copy of the old order must be served on that person. However, nothing in this subitem or in subsection 18PQ(3) affects the validity of the old order that continues to exist by force of subitem (1).

(4) For the purposes of this item, each of the following is an employment prevention order provision:

(a) section 55 of the Trade Measurement Act 1989 of New South Wales;

(b) section 55 of the Trade Measurement Act 1995 of Victoria;

(d) section 72 of the Trade Measurement Act 2006 of Western Australia;

(e) section 55 of the Trade Measurement Act 1993 of South Australia;

(f) section 55 of the Trade Measurement Act 1999 of Tasmania;

(g) section 55 of the Trade Measurement Act 1991 of the Australian Capital Territory;

(h) section 55 of the Trade Measurement Act of the Northern Territory.

15 Proceedings under new law if disciplinary action not yet commenced

If:

(a) the Secretary reasonably suspects that there existed, before the transition day, grounds for disciplinary action under an earlier corresponding law in relation to a servicing licence or public weighbridge licence held by a person under that law immediately before that day (an old licence); and

(b) no written notice has been served in accordance with the earlier corresponding law in relation to the grounds before the transition day;

then:

(c) on and after the transition day, the grounds for disciplinary action in relation to the old licence are taken to be grounds for disciplinary action in relation to the licence that the person is taken to hold under item 12 of this Schedule (the new licence); and

(d) on or after the transition day, the Secretary may:

(i) serve a notice on the person in relation to those grounds under section 18QB of the new law; and

(ii) take disciplinary action in relation to the new licence in relation to those grounds in accordance with Part XII of the new law.

16 Proceedings under earlier corresponding law if disciplinary action commenced

If:

(a) disciplinary action under an earlier corresponding law has begun in relation to a servicing licence or public weighbridge licence held by a person under that law; and

(b) immediately before the transition day, the disciplinary action had not ended or been discontinued;

then nothing in this Act affects the continuation or conclusion of the disciplinary action on or after the transition day in accordance with the earlier corresponding law, but:

(i) the imposition of a condition on a licence; or

(ii) the suspension of a licence; or

(iii) the cancellation of a licence;

the disciplinary action is taken in relation to the licence that the person is taken to hold under item 12 of this Schedule; and

(d) to the extent that the disciplinary action to be taken involves the disqualification, permanently or for a specified period, of the person from holding a licence, the disqualification is in relation to a servicing licence or public weighbridge licence under the new law.

17 Disqualification continues in force

(1) If, immediately before the transition day, a person was, under an earlier corresponding law, permanently disqualified from holding a licence under that law, the person is taken to be permanently disqualified under paragraph 18QC(1)(e) of the new law from holding a servicing licence or public weighbridge licence under that law.

(2) If, immediately before the transition day, a person was, under an earlier corresponding law, disqualified for a specified period from holding a licence under that law, the person is taken to be disqualified under paragraph 18QC(1)(e) of the new law from holding a servicing licence or public weighbridge licence under that law for the period:

(a) beginning at the start of the transition day; and

(b) ending at the time at which the disqualification would have ended under the earlier corresponding law.

18 Continued recognition of existing verification marks--utility meters

If, immediately before the commencing day, a utility meter is verified under the National Measurement Act 1960, as in force at that time, then on and from the commencing day the utility meter is taken to be verified under the new law.

19 Continued use of existing verifying authority's mark--utility meters

(1) This item applies if:

(a) before the commencing day, a mark (the old mark) has been allocated to a person under Part VA of the National Measurement Act 1960, as in force at the time at which the old mark was allocated; and

(b) immediately before the commencing day:

(i) the allocation has not been revoked under the Act, as in force at that time; and

(ii) the appointment of the person as a verifying authority has not been revoked under the Act, as in force at that time.

(2) For the purposes of the new law, the old mark is taken to be a verification mark in relation to utility meters during the period:

(a) beginning at the start of the commencing day; and

(b) ending on the earliest of the following:

(i) the end of the day that is 12 months after the commencing day;

(ii) if the person is, at the start of the commencing day, taken to be a verifier in relation to utility meters under item 20 but the person's appointment is subsequently revoked under section 18RG of the new law--the start of the day on which the appointment is revoked;

(iii) the day on which a verification mark in relation to utility meters is allocated to the verifier under subitem 20(4).

20 Verifying authorities under old law become verifiers under new law

(1) If, immediately before the commencing day, a person was a verifying authority under the National Measurement Act 1960, as in force at that time (the old law), in relation to a particular class of utility meters, the person is taken to be a verifier in relation to that class of utility meters under the new law at the start of the commencing day as if the person were appointed:

(a) in the case of a person appointed before the commencing day under section 18ZC of the old law--under section 18RA of the new law; or

(b) in the case of a person appointed before the commencing day under section 18ZKA of the old law--under section 18RH of the new law.

(2) Any condition to which the appointment under the old law was subject immediately before the commencing day continues in force as if it were made:

(a) in the case of a person appointed before the commencing day under section 18ZC of the old law--under section 18RA of the new law; or

(b) in the case of a person appointed before the commencing day under section 18ZKA of the old law--under section 18RH of the new law.

(3) Nothing in this item prevents the imposition, variation or revocation of a condition under the new law on the appointment on or after the commencing day.

(4) The Secretary must allocate to the verifier:

(a) if the verifier will be personally undertaking verification of utility meters--a mark for use by the verifier; and

(b) if the verifier will be employing persons to undertake the verification of utility meters--a separate mark for use by each employee.

(5) If, immediately before the commencing day, the person's appointment as a verifying authority is suspended under the old law, on the commencing day the appointment as verifier is taken to be suspended under the new law for the period ending on the day on which the suspension of appointment under the old law would have ended under that law.

21 Proceedings under new law if disciplinary action not yet commenced

If:

(a) the Secretary is of the opinion that, immediately before the commencing day, there may have been grounds for taking disciplinary action under section 18ZJ of the National Measurement Act 1960, as in force immediately before the commencing day (the old law), against a person appointed as a verifying authority under section 18ZC of the old law because the person was in breach of a condition of the person's appointment; and

(b) no written notice has been served in accordance with section 18ZG of the old law on the person;

then:

(c) on and after the commencing day, the grounds for disciplinary action against the person under the old law are taken to be grounds for disciplinary action against the person under section 18RG of the new law; and

(d) on or after the commencing day, the Secretary may:

(i) serve a notice on the person in relation to those grounds under section 18RD of the new law; and

(ii) take disciplinary action in relation to the person in relation to those grounds in accordance with Division 2 of Part XIII of the new law.

22 Proceedings under earlier corresponding law if disciplinary action commenced

If:

(a) disciplinary action has begun against a person appointed as a verifying authority under section 18ZC of the National Measurement Act 1960, as in force immediately before the commencing day (the old law); and

(b) immediately before the commencing day, the disciplinary action had not ended or been discontinued;

then nothing in this Act affects the continuation or conclusion of the disciplinary action on or after the commencing day in accordance with the old law, but to the extent that the disciplinary action to be taken involves:

(d) the suspension of an appointment of the person; or

(e) the revocation of an appointment of the person;

the disciplinary action is taken in relation to the appointment of the person as a verifier that is taken to have been made under item 20 of this Schedule.

23 National instrument test procedures

The Uniform Test Procedures for the verification, certification and in-service inspection of trade measuring instruments published by the National Measurement Institute as in force immediately before the transition day are taken, on and after the transition day, to be the national instrument test procedures for the purposes of section 18GG of the new law until national instrument test procedures are determined under that section.

24 Definition of approved pattern

If:

(a) a measuring instrument was first verified or certified under an earlier corresponding law before the transition day; and

(b) approval for a pattern for a measuring instrument was in force under the National Measurement Act 1960, or regulations made under that Act, when it was first verified or certified; and

the pattern is taken to be an approved pattern in relation to the measuring instrument for the purposes of that Act.

National Measurement Amendment Act 2010 (No. 142, 2010)

Schedule 1

33 Application provisions

(1) The amendment made by item 1 applies to measuring instruments manufactured on or after the commencement of that item.

(2) The amendment made by item 14 applies to contracts, dealings or other transactions made or entered into after the commencement of that item.

(3) The amendments made by items 15 and 16 apply in relation to the installation of measuring instruments on or after the commencement of those items.

(4) The amendments made by items 17 and 18 apply in relation to the sale or supply of measuring instruments on or after the commencement of those items.

(5) The amendment made by item 19 applies in relation to the letting for hire, or loaning, of measuring instruments on or after the commencement of that item.

(6) The amendments made by item 20 and 21 apply to measuring instruments that are let for hire, loaned, sold or otherwise supplied on or after the commencement of those items.

(7) The amendments made by items 24, 25 and 26 apply to appointments of utility meter verifiers made on or after the commencement of those items.

(8) The amendments made by items 27 and 28 apply to representations made on or after the commencement of those items.

Acts Interpretation Amendment Act 2011 (No. 46, 2011)

Schedule 3

10 Saving--appointments

The amendments made by Schedule 2 do not affect the validity of an appointment that was made under an Act before the commencement of this item and that was in force immediately before that commencement.

11 Transitional regulations

The Governor-General may make regulations prescribing matters of a transitional nature (including prescribing any saving or application provisions) relating to the amendments and repeals made by Schedules 1 and 2.

Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

NATIONAL MEASUREMENT ACT 1960 - NOTES

Commencement information
Column 1	Column 2	Column 3
Provision(s)	Commencement	Date/Details
2. Schedule 1, Parts 1, 2 and 3	A single day to be fixed by Proclamation. However, if the provision(s) do not commence within the period of 6 months beginning on the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent, they commence on the first day after the end of that period.	1 July 2004
4. Schedule 2, item 1	Immediately after the commencement of the provision(s) covered by table item 2.	1 July 2004
6. Schedule 2, item 4	Immediately after the commencement of the provision(s) covered by table item 2.	1 July 2004