19Certificates of verification of reference standards of measurement

19 Certificates of verification of reference standards of measurement

(1) A certificate of verification of a reference standard of measurement must state: (a) the name and address of the verifying authority; and (b) that the standard is verified as a reference standard of measurement: (i) if a verifying authority verified the standard—by the verifying authority; or (ii) if a verifying authority supervised verification of the standard—under the supervision of the verifying authority; and (c) the date of verification; and (d) the value ascertained for the standard on that date in terms of an Australian legal unit of measurement; and (e) the accuracy with which the standard is verified; and (f) the value (stating the uncertainty) of any relevant environmental or other influence factors, like temperature and pressure, at the time of the verification; and (g) a description of any mark on or attached to, the standard under these regulations; and (h) the period, from the date of verification, for which the certificate is given. (2) For paragraph (1)(e), the accuracy of a reference standard of measurement must be ascertained and expressed in a manner determined in writing by the Chief Metrologist.

Note: For further provisions relating to paragraph (1)(e), see regulations 25, 26, 27 and 28.