Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00648:section:3:p5
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00648
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 3 (pt 5/7)
Character Range: 25579–28383

method or for assigning values to materials.
reference standard of measurement means a standard of measurement (other than an Australian primary standard of measurement, an Australian secondary standard of measurement, a recognized‑value standard of measurement or a State primary standard of measurement) that has been verified in accordance with the regulations and for which the verification is in effect.
remedy period, for a notice to remedy, means the period specified in the notice under paragraph 18MMA(3)(e).
residential premises means premises, or a part of premises, that is occupied as a residence or for residential accommodation.
Secretary means the Secretary of the Department.
seize includes secure against interference.
sell includes barter or exchange.
servicing licence means a licence granted under section 18NB.
servicing licensee means a person to whom a licence is granted under section 18NB.
servicing licensee's mark means the mark approved by the Secretary for use by or on behalf of a servicing licensee in verifying measuring instruments.
shortfall, in relation to an article packed in advance ready for sale that is not marked with an AQS mark, has the meaning given by section 18JR.
standard of measurement means:
 (a) a material measure, measuring instrument or measuring system designed or intended to define, realise, conserve or reproduce:
 (i) a unit of measurement of a physical quantity; or
 (ii) one or more known values of a physical quantity;
  in order to transmit that unit or those values to measuring instruments by way of comparison; or
 (b) a formula designed or intended to define the magnitude of a physical quantity.
State or Territory officer means a person who, whether on a full‑time basis or a part‑time basis and whether in a permanent capacity or otherwise:
 (a) is in the service or employment of a State or Territory or an authority of a State or Territory; or
 (b) holds or performs the duties of any office or position established by or under a law of a State or Territory.
State primary standard of measurement means a standard of measurement that has been approved by the Chief Metrologist and that is maintained, or caused to be maintained, by a State or Territory and that has been verified under section 9 by means of, by reference to, by comparison with or by derivation from an Australian primary standard of measurement or an Australian secondary standard of measurement.
this Act includes the regulations and any other instrument made under a provision of this Act.
trade measurement inspector means:
 (a) in relation to the exercise of a power or the performance of a function or duty in circumstances prescribed under paragraph 18MA(3)(b)—a person appointed to a class of trade measurement inspectors authorised to exercise that power