53Recognition of foreign reference materials

#### 53 Recognition of foreign reference materials (1) The Chief Metrologist may issue a written notice recognising a reference material, or a reference material of a stated kind, that is certified (however described) in a foreign country as a Australian certified reference material if: (a) the certified values of the reference material, or of reference materials of that kind, are established by means of, by reference to, by comparison with or by derivation from, the primary standards of measurement of the foreign country; and (b) appropriate comparability is established between: (i) the relevant primary standards of measurement of the foreign country; and (ii) one or more Australian primary standards of measurement. (2) A recognised reference material, or a recognised reference material of a stated kind, is taken to be a Australian certified reference material. (3) A written notice issued under subregulation (1) in relation to a reference material, or a reference material of a stated kind, is taken to be a certificate issued under regulation 48 for the reference material or the reference material of that kind.