18HHMeasuring instruments and methods of measurement used in monitoring compliance with the Act

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

(1) The regulations may prescribe: (a) measuring instruments, or classes of measuring instruments, to be used by trade measurement inspectors in the measurement of an article or utility, or a class of articles or utilities, for the purpose of monitoring compliance with this Act; and (b) the methods of measurement of an article or utility, or a class of articles or utilities, to be used by trade measurement inspectors in monitoring compliance with this Act. (2) All courts, judges and persons acting judicially must presume that: (a) a measuring instrument or a class of measuring instruments prescribed for an article or utility, or a class of articles or utilities, will, if used correctly, produce an accurate measurement of the article or utility, or articles or utilities of that class; and (b) the use of the method of measurement prescribed for an article or utility, or a class of articles or utilities, will produce an accurate measurement of the article or utility, or articles or utilities of that class.