Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00311:reg:3:p3
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00311
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 3/7)
Character Range: 48240–51051

or in‑service inspection must be carried out in accordance with this regulation.
 (2) If the measuring instrument is fixed, the testing must be carried out with the instrument in its fixed position.
 (3) If the measuring instrument is movable and has a base, the testing must be carried out with the instrument on a level plane or, if this is not practicable, on a plane that is as nearly level as possible.
 (4) Subregulation (3) does not apply to the extent that the certificate of approval for the measuring instrument sets out a different requirement for testing.
 (5) If the measuring instrument is transportable, and the results obtained by its use are affected by gravity, the testing must be carried out in a way that compensates for the conditions applicable in the region in which the instrument:
 (a) is used; or
 (b) is to be used.

2.33  Testing and marking a measure of length
 (1) If a measure of length is to be verified, the measure must be examined, tested and marked in accordance with this regulation.
 (2) If the measure is graduated on both sides and is not permanently fixed so that only one side is visible, the measure must be examined, tested and marked on both sides.
 (3) If the measure is permanently fixed so that only one side is visible, the measure must be examined, tested and marked on the visible side.

2.34  Exemption from reverification
 (1) If a glass measure mentioned in Division 2.3 has been marked in accordance with this Division, or otherwise verified, reverification of the measure is not required.
 (2) If a measure of length has been verified, reverification of the measure is not required.

2.35  Inspector may direct controller to dismantle measuring instrument
 (1) If an inspector considers, on reasonable grounds, that:
 (a) it is necessary to examine or test a component part of a measuring instrument for the purpose of the verification, reverification or in‑service inspection of the measuring instrument; and
 (b) the measuring instrument cannot be verified, reverified or made subject to in‑service inspection without dismantling the measuring instrument;
the inspector may direct the controller of the measuring instrument to comply with subsection (2).
 (2) If the inspector directs the controller in accordance with subregulation (1), the controller must:
 (a) dismantle the measuring instrument; or
 (b) cause the measuring instrument to be dismantled; or
 (c) subject to subregulations (3) and (4), consent to the inspector dismantling the measuring instrument.
 (3) Before the controller consents to the inspector dismantling the measuring instrument, the inspector must ask the controller to absolve the inspector from liability for any damage caused to the measuring instrument while the measuring instrument is being dismantled or reassembled.