Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00311:reg:7:p3
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00311
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 7 (pt 3/8)
Character Range: 28569–31330

Criminal Code.

2.6  Person must not use measuring instrument to determine mass greater than permitted
 (1) A person must not, in a single weighing, use for trade a measuring instrument to determine mass greater than the maximum capacity for the measuring instrument (if any) permitted by the approved pattern for the measuring instrument.
 (2) A person who engages in conduct that contravenes subregulation (1) commits an offence.
Penalty: 20 penalty units.
 (3) The offence mentioned in subregulation (2) is an offence of strict liability.
Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.

2.7  Person must not use certain masses to determine mass of particular items
 (1) If a person is using for trade a measuring instrument and uses masses other than masses marked "A" in accordance with a certificate of approval of pattern issued under paragraph 19A(1)(c) of the Act, the person must not:
 (a) use the measuring instrument to determine the mass of any goods for therapeutic use within the meaning of the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989; or
 (b) use the measuring instrument to determine the mass of precious metals.
 (2) A person who engages in conduct that contravenes subregulation (1) commits an offence.
Penalty: 20 penalty units.
 (3) The offence mentioned in subregulation (2) is an offence of strict liability.
Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.

2.8  Metric carat masses only to be used to measure mass of precious stones
 (1) If a person is using for trade a measuring instrument to determine the mass of anything other than precious stones, the person must not use a metric carat mass.
 (2) A person who engages in conduct that contravenes subregulation (1) commits an offence.
Penalty: 20 penalty units.
 (3) The offence mentioned in subregulation (2) is an offence of strict liability.
Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.

2.9  Proportional mass to be readily identifiable with measuring instrument
 (1) If a person:
 (a) is in possession of more than 1 measuring instrument used for trade located on the same premises; and
 (b) any of the measuring instruments is used with proportional masses;
the person must ensure that each proportional mass is readily identifiable with the measuring instrument on which it was tested.
 (2) A person who engages in conduct that contravenes subregulation (1) commits an offence.
Penalty: 20 penalty units.
 (3) The offence mentioned in subregulation (2) is an offence of strict liability.
Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.

2.10  Certain masses only to be used by particular certificate holders
 (1) If a person is using for trade a measuring instrument, the person must not use a mass of 0.2 metric