Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01009:reg:73
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01009
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 73
Character Range: 75271–76186

73  Verifying and certifying authorities
 (1) On application under regulation 72, the Chief Metrologist may appoint as a verifying or certifying authority an applicant who:
 (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
 (b) holds National Association of Testing Authorities accreditation that the Chief Metrologist considers appropriate to the functions mentioned in paragraph (a).
 (2) The appointment:
 (a) must be in writing; and
 (b) may be made subject to a condition stated in the instrument of appointment.
 (3) The appointment has effect when the Chief Metrologist gives the instrument of appointment to the appointee.