Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00311:reg:5:p34
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00311
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 5 (pt 34/34)
Character Range: 144373–145815

is a decimal sub‑multiple, the required measurement marking must also be preceded by a zero or other numeral.
 (3) If the package is entirely or substantially cylindrical, spheroidal, conical or of oval cross‑section:
 (a) the measurement marking must also be positioned so that no part of the marking is further than one‑sixth of the circumference of the package from the line that vertically bisects the part of the package on which the marking is required to be made; and
 (b) the circumference of the package is taken to be the circumference where the measurement marking is made.

4.12  Size etc of characters in measurement marking
 (1) The characters used in a measurement marking must be:
 (a) clear; and
 (b) stamped, printed, embossed, marked by an approved printing device or handwritten.
 (2) The characters must:
 (a) be stamped or printed in a colour that provides a distinct contrast with the colour of the background, and be of at least the minimum height required by the table in subregulation (3); or
 (b) be stamped or embossed, and be of at least 3 times the minimum height required by the table in subregulation (3); or
 (c) be marked by an approved printing device in characters at least 3 mm high; or
 (d) be legibly handwritten if permitted by subregulation (5).
 (3) For paragraphs (2)(a) and (b), the table is as follows.

Item  If the maximum dimension of the package is …  the minimum height of the characters is …