19APatterns of instruments

19A Patterns of instruments

(1) The regulations may make provision for or in relation to: (a) the examination of patterns of measuring instruments; (b) the approval and verification of patterns of measuring instruments as patterns of measuring instruments suitable for: (i) use for trade; and (ii) any other legal purpose; (c) the issuing of certificates in respect of the approval and verification of patterns of measuring instruments; and (d) the reception in evidence of a document purporting to be such a certificate and the admission as prima facie evidence of the matters stated in the document. (2) The regulations made under subsection (1) may provide that: (a) examinations may be carried out; (b) approvals may be given; and (c) certificates may be issued; by the Chief Metrologist, a delegate of the Chief Metrologist or another person on behalf of the Chief Metrologist. (4) Without limiting the matters that may be provided for in regulations made for the purposes of subsection (1), the regulations may provide that the granting of approval of a pattern of a measuring instrument as a pattern suitable for use for trade may be made subject to the retention of the measuring instrument or a part of the measuring instrument by the Chief Metrologist. (7) Before the Governor‑General makes a regulation for the purposes of subsection (1), the Minister must also either: (a) be satisfied that the regulation is not inconsistent with a specification published by the International Organisation of Legal Metrology regarding the examination and approval of patterns of measuring instrument; or (b) if the regulation is inconsistent with a specification—be satisfied that: (i) the inconsistency is in the national interest; or (ii) it is not practicable to comply with the specification because of particular circumstances applying in Australia. (8) The Chief Metrologist may charge the prescribed fee for: (a) the examination of patterns of measuring instruments under this section; and (b) the approval and verification of patterns of measuring instruments as patterns of measuring instruments under this section; and (c) the issuing of certificates in respect of the approval and verification of patterns of measuring instruments under this section.