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National Measurement Act 1960

No. 64, 1960

Compilation No. 22

Compilation date: 14 October 2024

                Includes amendments: Act No. 39, 2024

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the National Measurement Act 1960 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 14 October 2024 (the compilation date).

The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.

Uncommenced amendments

The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Register (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the Register for the compiled law.

Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments

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Editorial changes

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Modifications

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Self‑repealing provisions

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Contents
Part I—Preliminary
1 Short title
3 Interpretation
3A Meaning of made available as a public weighbridge
4 Objects and application of Act
4A Application of Act—utility meters used for trade
4B Application of trade measurement provisions
5 Act to bind the Crown
6 Extension of Act to Territories
6A Application of the Criminal Code
Part II—Units and standards of measurement
7 Australian legal units of measurement
7A Regulations may prescribe Australian legal units of measurement etc.
7B Guidelines
8 Australian standards of measurement
8AA Co‑ordinated Universal Time
8A Recognized‑value standards of measurement
9 Verification of State primary standards of measurement
10 Measurements to be ascertained in accordance with appropriate standards of measurement, Australian certified reference materials or certified measuring instruments
11 Conversion factors
12 Trade contracts etc. to be expressed in Australian legal units of measurement
12A Contracts etc. with respect to interests in land to be expressed in Australian legal units of measurement
13 Contracts etc. relating to exportation or importation of goods
13A Futures contracts and