Overview of Part

(1)   This Part contains requirements in relation to articles that are sold for a price determined by reference to the measurement of the article.

(2)   If the purchaser is present at the point of sale, measurements must be made in such a way that the purchaser can see the measurement of the article. A seller who does not do so commits an offence (see section 18KA).

(3)   If the purchaser is not present at the point of sale, the seller must give the purchaser a written statement of the measurement of the article on delivery. It is an offence if the seller does not do so (see section 18KB).

(4)   It is an offence if a person sells packaging for an article and charges a price per unit of measurement of the packaging that is determined in the same way as, or directly or indirectly by reference to, the price per unit of measurement of the article (see section 18KC).

(5)   The Part also contains a shortfall offence (see section 18KD).