Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01009:reg:16
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01009
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 16
Character Range: 26327–27278

16  Marks on, or attached to, standards of measurement
 (1) An Australian primary or secondary, or a State primary, standard of measurement must bear an identifying mark before it is verified.
 (2) Immediately after verifying an Australian primary or secondary, or a State primary, standard of measurement, the Chief Metrologist must mark the standard with a statement of the date of verification of the standard.
 (3) A mark mentioned in subregulation (1), (2) or 13(4) or regulation 15 must be:
 (a) legible; and
 (b) on, or attached to, the standard:
 (i) permanently; or
 (ii) in such a way that the mark cannot be obliterated or removed without being destroyed.
 (4) However, if compliance with subregulation (3) is impracticable because of the nature, shape or size of a standard of measurement, the standard is taken to comply with subregulation (3) if it is enclosed in a sealed container that is marked in accordance with subregulation (3).