National Measurement Act 1960
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(1) This Part contains provisions about trade measurement inspectors, who are responsible for monitoring compliance with this Act.
(2) Division 2 provides for the appointment of trade measurement inspectors. Inspectors will be issued with identity cards.
(3) Division 3 empowers trade measurement inspectors to enter certain premises and inspect certain vehicles to find out whether Part IV, V, VI or VII has been complied with.
(4) Division 4 imposes obligations on trade measurement inspectors that must be complied with when inspectors are exercising powers.
(5) Division 5 sets out the rights and responsibilities of controllers when business premises are being searched, when business vehicles are being inspected or when a warrant is being executed.
(6) Division 6 contains provisions about warrants for the purposes of finding out whether Part IV, V, VI or VII has been complied with and warrants relating to the collection of evidential material.