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National Measurement Amendment Regulations 2010 (No. 1)1
Select Legislative Instrument 2010 No. 179
I, QUENTIN BRYCE, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, make the following Regulations under the National Measurement Act 1960.
Dated 29 June 2010
QUENTIN BRYCE
Governor-General
By Her Excellency’s Command
KIM CARR
Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research
Contents
                        1     Name of Regulations                                                        3
                        2     Commencement                                                              3
                        3     Amendment of National Measurement Regulations 1999      3
                        4     Amendment of National Measurement Regulations 1999      3
                        5     Transitional                                                                     3
Schedule 1             Amendments commencing on 1 July 2010                    4
Schedule 2             Amendments commencing on commencement of Schedule 1 to National Measurement Amendment Act 2010                                                   18
 
 
1              Name of Regulations
                These Regulations are the National Measurement Amendment Regulations 2010 (No. 1).
2              Commencement
                These Regulations commence as follows:
                 (a)     on 1 July 2010 — regulations 1 to 3 and 5 and Schedule 1;
                (b)     on the commencement of Schedule 1 to the National Measurement Amendment Act 2010 — regulation 4 and Schedule 2.
3              Amendment of National Measurement Regulations 1999
                Schedule 1 amends the National Measurement Regulations 1999.
4              Amendment of National Measurement Regulations 1999
                Schedule 2 amends the National Measurement Regulations 1999.
5              Transitional
                Despite the repeal by these Regulations of paragraph (b) of the definition of certification in regulation 3 of the National Measurement Regulations 1999, that paragraph continues to have effect in relation to an application for certification of a measuring instrument in use for trade made before the commencement of these Regulations.
Schedule 1        Amendments commencing on 1 July 2010
(regulation 3)
 
[1]           Regulation 3, after definition of approving authority
insert
artefact means a physical object that is not a standard of measurement.
[2]           Regulation 3, definition of certificate of verification
omit
regulation 13
insert
regulation 13 or 34C
[3]           Regulation 3, definition of certification
substitute
certification means:
                (a)    for a measuring instrument — certification of the instrument under regulation 37; and
               (b)    for a reference material — certification of the material under regulation 48.
[4]           Regulation 3, definition of certified reference material
omit
[5]           Regulation 3, definition of maximum permissible error, paragraph (b)
substitute
               (b)    otherwise — is mentioned in Schedule 1 of the National Trade Measurement Regulations 2009 or Schedule 12 to these Regulations, for a material measure or measuring instrument of that kind.
[6]           Regulation 3, definition of verification
substitute
verification means:
                (a)    for a standard of measurement — verification of the standard under regulation 13; or
               (b)    for an artefact — verification of a physical quantity of an artefact under regulation 34C.
[7]           Regulation 3, definition of verifying authority
substitute
verifying authority means:
                (a)    for standards of measurement and artefacts — the Chief Metrologist; or
               (b)    for a particular reference standard of measurement — a body or person appointed under regulation 73 in relation to reference standards of measurement of the same kind as the particular reference standard of measurement; or
                (c)    for a particular artefact — a body or person appointed under regulation 73 in relation to an artefact of the same kind as the particular artefact.
[8]           Subregulation 13 (5)
omit
[9]           Regulation 14, heading
substitute
14            Decision not to verify, or delay in verifying, standard of measurement
[10]         After Part 3
insert
Part 3A               Artefacts
Division 1              General
34A         Verification relating to artefacts
         (1)   A verifying authority may verify a physical quantity of an artefact by making a measurement of the physical quantity.
         (2)   Verification of the physical quantity of the artefact must be conducted in an appropriate way, having regard to the nature of the artefact.
Division 2              Verification of artefacts
34B         Application for verification of physical quantity of an artefact
         (1)   Application may be made for verification of a physical quantity of an artefact.
         (2)   The application must be:
                (a)    made in the form provided by the Chief Metrologist to verifying authorities for issue to applicants; and
               (b)    accompanied by the artefact; and
                (c)    given to a relevant verifying authority.
         (3)   The verifying authority may, by written notice, require the applicant to lodge with the authority any additional information the authority needs to consider the application properly.
         (4)   The verifying authority may refuse to proceed with the application until the applicant complies with the notice.
34C         Verification of physical quantity of artefacts
         (1)   On application under regulation 34B, the verifying authority:
                (a)    may verify a physical quantity of the artefact; and
               (b)    if the physical quantity of the artefact is verified:
                          (i)    must issue a certificate of verification to the applicant; and
                         (ii)    may issue a copy of the certificate to anyone else the authority considers should be given a copy.
         (2)   The certificate of verification of a physical quantity of an artefact must state:
                (a)    the name and address of the verifying authority; and
               (b)    the date of the verification; and
                (c)    the result of the verification ascertained on the day of verification; and
               (d)    the accuracy with which the physical quantity of the artefact is verified; and
                (e)    the value (stating the uncertainty) of any relevant environmental or other influence factors, such as temperature or pressure, at the time of the verification; and
                (f)    a description of:
                          (i)    any mark on, or attached to, the artefact; or
                         (ii)    a sealed container attached to the artefact.
         (3)   For paragraph (2) (d), the accuracy of a verification of a physical quantity of an artefact is to be ascertained and expressed in a manner determined in writing by the Chief Metrologist.
         (4)   The verifying authority must not verify a physical quantity of an artefact unless the artefact bears an identifying mark.
34D         Decision not to verify, or delay in verifying, physical quantity of artefact
         (1)   If the verifying authority decides not to verify a physical quantity of an artefact, the authority must give written notice of the reason to the applicant as soon as practicable.
         (2)   If the authority has not granted an application, or given notice to the applicant under subregulation (1), within 3 months after receiving the application, the authority must, at the request of the applicant, given written notice to the applicant of the reasons for the delay.
34E         Marking of artefacts
         (1)   Before verifying a physical quantity of an artefact, the verifying authority must satisfy itself as to whether the artefact bears an identifying mark.
         (2)   If the artefact does not bear an identifying mark, the verifying authority must mark the artefact with an identifying mark.
         (3)   If:
                (a)    the artefact does not bear an identifying mark; and
               (b)    it is impracticable to mark the artefact with an identifying mark because of the nature, shape or size of the artefact;
the verifying authority must enclose an identifying mark in a sealed container and attach the sealed container to the artefact.
[11]         Regulation 38, heading
substitute
38            Decision not to certify, or delay in certifying, measuring instruments
[12]         Regulation 50, heading
substitute
50            Decision not to certify, or delay in certifying, reference material
[13]         Regulation 62, heading
substitute
62            Decision not to approve, or delay in approving, patterns of measuring instrument
[14]         Paragraph 73 (1) (a)
substitute
                (a)    in the opinion of the Chief Metrologist, is capable, or has direct control of staff who are capable, of:
                          (i)    verifying a standard of measurement; or
                         (ii)    verifying a physical quantity of an artefact; or
                         (iii)    certifying a reference material; or
                        (iv)    certifying a measuring instrument;
        to which the application relates; or
[15]         Paragraphs 74 (1) (a) to (c)
after
measurement
insert
and physical quantities of artefacts (if any)
[16]         Subregulation 74 (2)
after
measurement
insert
or physical quantity of an artefact
[17]         Subregulation 85 (1), table, after item 2
insert
2A
subregulation 34B (4)
not to verify an artefact until the applicant complies with a notice

2B
subregulation 34C (1)
not to verify an artefact

[18]         Regulation 87
omit
Part VA
insert
Part IV
[19]         Subparagraph 87 (d) (ii)
omit
Division 1 of Part 4 of Schedule 12.
insert
Schedule 1 to the National Trade Measurement Regulations 2009.
[20]         Regulation 89
omit
[21]         Regulation 90A
omit
[22]         Schedule 12
substitute
Schedule 12      Maximum permissible error — legal measuring instruments
(regulation 3, definition of maximum permissible error)
  
                When comparing the error of an evidential breath analyser with the corresponding maximum permissible error, the maximum permissible error must be rounded to the value of the verification scale interval. The error of a reading indicated by an evidential breath analyser may be greater than the maximum permissible error by one least significant digit.
Table 1    Evidential breath analysers
Item
Mass concentration
Maximum permissible error for certification
Maximum permissible error for recertification

1
Not more than 0.08 g/210 litres
±0.004 g/210 litres
±0.006 g/210 litres

2
More than 0.08 g/210 litres but not more than 0.4 g/210 litres inclusive
±5% of measured concentration
±8% of measured concentration

3
More than 0.4 g/210 litres
±20% of measured concentration
±30% of measured concentration

[23]         Schedule 13
substitute
Schedule 13      Fees
(regulation 90B)
Part 1          Examination and certification of volume measuring instruments
Table 1    Examination and certification of volume measuring instruments
Item
Activity code
Activity
Level 1 fee ($)
Level 2 fee ($)
Level 3 fee ($)

1
AP
Application processing
291
291
291

2
AA
Application assessment
198/hour
198/hour
198/hour

3
IP
Instrument performance
198/hour
198/hour
198/hour

4
TT
Temperature test
1 182
1 955
2 091

5
HU
Humidity test
1 364
1 455
1 591

6
VT
Voltage test
591
800
891

7
LB
Line‑borne interference test
1 455
1 455
1 455

8
SD
Static discharge test
891
1 727
1 864

9
EMS
Electromagnetic susceptibility test
3 109
3 455
3 745

10
ESS
Endurance
582
1 182
1 455

11
EXT
Extra or miscellaneous test
191
564
800

12
CHK
Checklist
198/hour
198/hour
198/hour

13
SR
Summary report
198/hour
198/hour
198/hour

14
CP
Certificate preparation
198/hour
198/hour
198/hour

15
HRS
Consultations, performance and other tests
198/hour
198/hour
198/hour

Note   Table 1 sets out three levels of fees that apply to the instruments described, respectively, by subparagraphs 90B (2) (a) (i), (3) (a) (i) and (4) (a) (i).
Part 2          Examination and certification of weighing and dimensional measuring instruments
Table 2    Examination and certification of weighing and dimensional measuring instruments
Item
Activity code
Activity
Level 1 fee ($)
Level 2 fee ($)
Level 3 fee ($)

1
AP
Application processing
291
291
291

2
AA
Application assessment
198/hour
198/hour
198/hour

3
IP
Instrument performance
198/hour
198/hour
198/hour

4
TT
Temperature test
1 727
2 273
2 364

5
HU
Humidity test
936
1127
1500

6
VT
Voltage test
709
818
891

7
LB
Line‑borne interference test
655
755
936

8
SD
Static discharge test
655
755
845

9
EMS
Electromagnetic susceptibility test
3 318
3 745
4 218

10
ESS
Endurance
727
936
1 173

11
EXT
Extra or miscellaneous test
273
591
727

12
CHK
Checklist
198/hour
198/hour
198/hour

13
SR
Summary report
198/hour
198/hour
198/hour

14
CP
Certificate preparation
198/hour
198/hour
198/hour

15
HRS
Consultations, performance and other tests
198/hour
198/hour
198/hour

Note   Table 2 sets out three levels of fees that apply to the instruments described, respectively, by subparagraphs 90B (2) (a) (ii), (3) (a) (ii) and (4) (a) (ii).
Part 3          Examination and certification of patterns of measuring instruments (including under mutual recognition agreements)
Table 3    Examination and certification of patterns of measuring instruments
Item
Activity code
Activity
Level 1 fee ($)
Level 2 fee ($)
Level 3 fee ($)

1
AP
Application processing
291
291
291

2
AA
Application assessment
198/hour
198/hour
198/hour

3
SR
Summary report
198/hour
198/hour
198/hour

4
EXT
Extra or miscellaneous test
455
545
727

5
CP
Certificate preparation
198/hour
198/hour
198/hour

6
HRS
Consultations, performance and other tests
198/hour
198/hour
198/hour

Note   Table 3 sets out three levels of fees that apply to the instruments described, respectively, by:
(a)   paragraph 90B (2) (b) — the level 1 fee; and
(b)   paragraph 90B (3) (b) — the level 2 fee; and
(c)   paragraphs 90B (4) (b) and (c) and subregulation 90B (5) — the level 3 fee.
Part 4          Examination and certification of evidential breath analysers
Table 4    Examination and certification of evidential breath analysers
Item
Activity code
Activity
Fee ($)

1
AP
Application processing
291

2
AA
Application assessment
198/hour

3
IP
Instrument performance
198/hour

4
TT
Temperature test
473

5
HU
Humidity test
473

6
VT
Voltage test
982

7
LB
Line‑borne interference test
2 273

8
SD
Static discharge test
1 964

9
EMS
Electromagnetic susceptibility test
21 500

10
MS
Mechanical shock
3rd party provider cost + 198/hour

11
ME
Magnetic effect
3rd party provider cost + 198/hour

12
HC
Hydrocarbons
3rd party provider cost + 198/hour

13
SF
Supply frequency
3rd party provider cost + 198/hour

14
HTS
High temperature storage
291

15
DHC
Damp heat cyclic
291

16
DCP
DC power supply
3rd party provider cost + 198/hour

17
DCR
Ripple on DC
3rd party provider cost + 198 per hour

18
VIB
Vibration
3rd party provider cost + 198/hour

19
DB
Durability
3rd party provider cost + 198/hour

20
EXT
Extra or miscellaneous test
727

21
CHK
Checklist
198/hour

22
SR
Summary report
198/hour

23
CP
Certificate preparation
198/hour

24
HRS
Consultations, performance and other tests
198/hour

Part 5          Examination and certification of grain protein measuring instruments
Table 5    Examination and certification of grain protein measuring instruments
Item
Activity code
Activity
Fee ($)

1
AP
Application processing
291

2
AA
Application assessment
198/hour

3
IP
Instrument performance
198/hour

4
TT
Temperature test
4 118

5
HU
Humidity test
1 409

6
VT
Voltage test
755

7
LB
Line‑borne interference test
709

8
SD
Static discharge test
709

9
EMS
Electromagnetic susceptibility test
3 364

10
EXT
Extra or miscellaneous test
727

11
CHK
Checklist
198/hour

12
SR
Summary report
198/hour

13
CP
Certificate preparation
198/hour

14
HRS
Consultations, performance and other tests
198/hour

Part 6          Examination and certification of utility meters
Table 6    Examination and certification of utility meters
Item
Activity code
Activity
Fee ($)

1
AP
Application processing
291

2
AA
Application assessment
198/hour

3
SR
Summary report
198/hour

4
CP
Certificate preparation
198/hour

5
HRS
Consultations, performance and other tests
198/hour

Part 7          Verification of utility meters used for trade
Table 7    Verification of utility meters used for trade
Item
Activity code
Activity
Fee ($)

1
VUM
Verification of utility meters
1 000

Part 8          Additional fees for use of equipment in examination of instruments
Table 8    Additional fees for use of equipment in examination of instruments
Item
Activity code
Equipment used
Fee per hour ($)

1
LARLOA
Large load cell facility (capacity 600 kg to 50 000 kg)
100

2
SMALOA
Small load cell facility (capacity 50 kg to 500 kg)
82

3
LIQHYD
Liquid hydrocarbons test facility
182

4
LPG
Liquified petroleum gas test facility
182

5
CNG
Compressed natural gas test facility
182

6
TEMP
Temperature controlled chamber
82

7
HUM
Humidity test chamber
100

8
REL
Reliability testing equipment
82

9
LINBOR
Line‑borne interference test equipment
82

10
EMS
Electromagnetic susceptibility testing chamber
236

11
ESD
Electrostatic discharge test equipment
82

12
HRS
Labour for operation of test facilities
198

Schedule 2        Amendments commencing on commencement of Schedule 1 to National Measurement Amendment Act 2010
(regulation 4)
 
[1]           Regulation 3, after definition of artefact
insert
Australian certified reference material means a reference material certified under regulation 48.
[2]           Further amendments — Australian certified reference material
                The following provisions are amended by inserting ‘Australian’ before ‘certified reference material’:
                   ·     paragraph 47 (1) (c)
                   ·     subregulation 48 (7)
                   ·     paragraphs 51 (3) (a) and (b)
                   ·     subregulations 53 (1) and (2).
 
 
Note
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