Victorian Numbered Regulations

TRADE MEASUREMENT (INTERIM) REGULATIONS 2006 (SR NO 146 OF 2006)

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

   PART 1--PRELIMINARY

   1.      Objective  
   2.      Authorising provisions  
   3.      Commencement  
   4.      Revocation  
   5.      Definitions  

   PART 2--WEIGHBRIDGES

           Division 1--Preliminary

   6.      Application of other regulations to weighbridges  

           Division 2--Requirements for Weighbridge Used for Trade

   7.      Application of Part  
   8.      Situation of weighbridge  
   9.      Visibility on weighbridge  
   10.     Approaches to weighbridge  
   11.     Platforms of weighbridge  
   12.     Pit of weighbridge  
   13.     Weighbridge without pit  
   14.     Weighbridge with electronic devices  
   15.     Multi-platform weighbridge  
   16.     Portable weighbridge  

           Division 3--Certificates of Suitability (Public Weighbridges)

   17.     Issue of certificate of suitability  
   18.     Duration of certificate of suitability  
   19.     Duplicate certificate of suitability  
   20.     Suspension or cancellation of certificate of suitability  
   21.     Return of cancelled certificate  
   22.     Register of certified weighbridges  

           Division 4--Public Weighbridge--Licensees and Operators

   23.     Condition of licence  
   24.     Sign and certificate to be exhibited  
   25.     Tare books and measurement tickets  
   26.     General duties of licensee  
   27.     Duties of operator  
   28.     Notification by licensee of change of particulars  
   29.     Vehicle registration weighing—exemption from licensing etc.  
   30.     Register of licences  

           Division 5--End-and-End Weighing

   31.     Restrictions  

           Division 6--Miscellaneous

   32.     Fraudulent activities of licensee or operator  

   PART 3--MEASURING INSTRUMENTS

           Division 1--Verification, Re-Verification and Certification

   33.     Marking of measuring instrument  
   34.     Certain measuring instruments not to be verified or certified  
   35.     Measuring instrument to be clean  
   36.     Testing of measuring instrument  
   37.     Testing and marking a measure of length  
   38.     Exemption from re-verification and marking  
   39.     Restrictions on use for trade of certain small masses  
   40.     Dismantling of measuring instrument for testing  
   41.     Owner to provide and pay for labour etc.  

           Division 2--Batch Testing and Marking

   42.     Approval for batch testing of glass measures  
   43.     Approval authorises making of marks  
   44.     Restrictions on removal of marked glass measure  
   45.     Batch testing requirements  
   46.     Records to be kept and made available  

           Division 3--Licences and Licensees

   47.     Condition of licence  
   48.     Licensee to keep certain records or give certain notices  
   49.     Notification by licensee of changed particulars  
   50.     Register of licences  

           Division 4--Miscellaneous

   51.     Restrictions on use of measuring instrument for trade  
   52.     Subdivision of scale spacing  
   53.     Measurement of liquid  
   54.     Measurement of precious stones  
   55.     Measurement of precious metals  

   PART 4--PRE-PACKED ARTICLES

           Division 1--Preliminary

   56.     Exemptions from marking requirements (name, address, measurement)  
   57.     Exemptions for packages containing paper  
   58.     Requirements applicable to both inner and outer packages  
   59.     Exemptions for certain inner and outer packages  

           Division 2--Marking of Name and Address

   60.     Marking of name and address on packages  
   61.     Exemption for packaged seed  

           Division 3--Marking of Measurement

              Subdivision 1--General Requirements for Measurement Marking

   62.     Requirement to mark measurement  
   63.     General position of measurement marking  
   64.     Set-out and form of measurement marking  
   65.     Size etc. of characters in measurement marking  
   66.     Unit etc. of measurement to be used  
   67.     Fractions, significant figures  
   68.     Special provision—marking by approved printing device  
   69.     Marking by reference to minimum measurement  

              Subdivision 2--Special Provision for Measurement Marking of Certain Articles

   70.     Eggs  
   71.     Articles packed in sheets  
   72.     Number of pre-packed articles comprising 1 tonne  
   73.     Bed sheets, tarpaulins and similar articles  
   74.     Pairs of window curtains  
   75.     Marking of width or thickness if it directly affects price  

              Subdivision 3--Special Provision Concerning Measurement Marking of Outer Packages

   76.     Package containing packages of articles of the same kind and measurement  
   77.     Inner and outer packages of single article  
   78.     Package containing articles of different kinds or different measurements  

              Subdivision 4--Other Markings Concerning Measurement

   79.     Unit price marking—retail sales of certain foods by mass  

           Division 4--Prohibited and Restricted Expressions

   80.     Marking of "mass when packed"  
   81.     Marking of "mass at standard condition"  
   82.     Restrictions on use of "gross mass"  
   83.     Prohibited expressions  

           Division 5--Short Measure

   84.     Extent of deficiency necessary to constitute short measure  
   85.     Articles marked "mass when packed" or with words that have similar meaning  
   86.     Articles marked "mass at standard condition"  
   87.     Other pre-packed articles  
   88.     Method of determining average measurement  

           Division 6--Miscellaneous

   89.     Mass of frozen pre-packed scallops  
   90.     Application for permit to sell certain articles  

   PART 5--MISCELLANEOUS

           Division 1--Articles Sold by Reference to Measurement

   91.     Beer, spirits to be sold by volume  
   92.     Offer etc. for sale by reference to measurement  

           Division 2--Sale of fuel by reference to measurement by volume

   93.     Regulation of sale of fuel by reference to measurement by volume  

   PART 6--ADMINISTRATION

   94.     Certification fees  
   95.     Licence fees and other fees and charges  
   96.     Periodic licence fee  
   97.     Prescribed offences and penalties  

   PART 7--EXPIRY

   98.     Expiry  
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