17Taking samples

#### 17 Taking samples (1) An inspector who takes a sample: (a) must: (i) take 2 or more samples that are as uniform as practicable; and (ii) put each sample into a separate container; and (iii) securely seal and label the containers; and (iv) send 1 or more of the containers to an accredited laboratory or accredited person by means that will ensure the safe arrival of its contents; and (b) may keep 1 or more of the containers for any further inspection, examination, measuring or testing. (2) If the occupier, or another person who apparently represents the occupier, of the premises where the samples are taken is present when the samples are taken: (a) the inspector must ask the occupier or other person to inspect the containers to satisfy himself or herself that they have been sealed and labelled properly; and (b) if the samples are of fuel that is in a liquid state at standard temperature and pressure—1 of the containers must be given to the occupier or the other person. (3) If there is no person described in subregulation (2) present and the samples are of fuel that is in a liquid state at standard temperature and pressure, the inspector must: (a) keep 1 of the containers; and (b) if the occupier of the premises asks for the container within 1 week after the sample was taken, give the container to that person. (4) For subsection 58A(3) of the Act, substantial compliance with the procedures mentioned in paragraph (2)(a) is sufficient and the procedure need not be strictly complied with. (5) In this regulation, a reference to standard temperature and pressure is a reference to a temperature of 0 degrees Celsius and a pressure of 100 kilopascals.