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National Measurement Regulations 1999
19Certificates of verification of reference standards of measurement
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#### 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.