Road Transport Act 2013
261Evidence regarding measuring and weighing
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261 Evidence regarding measuring and weighing
261 Evidence regarding measuring and weighing
(cf Gen Act, s 234)
A statement in a certificate issued by an inspector within the meaning of the National Measurement Act 1960 of the Commonwealth, or by the holder of a servicing licence within the meaning of that Act, that on a date specified in the certificate a specified measuring device was tested and was found to measure accurately (or accurately within specified tolerances)—
(a) is admissible in any proceedings, and
(b) is evidence of the fact that the device measured accurately (or accurately within those tolerances) at all times within the period of 12 months after that date.