60Approval of patterns of measuring instruments

60 Approval of patterns of measuring instruments

(1) On application under regulation 58, the approving authority: (a) may, on payment of any relevant fee, examine the pattern of a measuring instrument; and (b) may approve the pattern of a measuring instrument by certifying that the instrument is suitable for use for trade or as a legal measuring instrument; and (c) if the pattern of the measuring instrument is approved—must issue a certificate of approval to the applicant; and (d) may issue a copy of the certificate to anyone else whom the authority considers should be given the copy. (2) The approving authority must not examine a measuring instrument lodged with the application if the examination would create a significant risk of personal injury or death, or damage to property. (3) Approval of the pattern of a measuring instrument lodged with the application may be given subject to retention by the Chief Metrologist of the whole or a part of the measuring instrument. (3A) The Chief Metrologist may issue a certificate of approval other than on application. (4) Approval of the pattern of a measuring instrument is subject to: (a) a condition that a measuring instrument on which the number of the approved pattern is marked must comply with the pattern and any other condition to which the approval is subject; and (b) any other condition stated in the certificate of approval.

Note: Regulation 90AA relates to certificates of approval of the patterns of measuring instruments issued before 1 July 2004.