Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00311:reg:7:p6
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00311
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 7 (pt 6/8)
Character Range: 36157–39019

measuring liquid
 (1) A person must not use for trade a measuring instrument if:
 (a) the measuring instrument is of an approved pattern designed for measuring liquid; and
 (b) the person purports to measure anything other than a liquid to which the approved pattern for the measuring instrument relates.
 (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.

2.18  Person in possession of certain measuring instrument must ensure measuring instrument is artificially illuminated
 (1) A person who is in possession of a measuring instrument that is used for trade to measure a liquid must ensure that the measuring instrument is, at least to the extent necessary for the purpose of permitting proper observation of its operation, artificially illuminated:
 (a) between sunset and sunrise; and
 (b) if artificial illumination is necessary for that purpose at any other time—at that time.
 (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.

2.19  Person who makes certain measuring instrument available must ensure measuring instrument is artificially illuminated
 (1) A person who makes a measuring instrument available for use for trade to measure a liquid must ensure that the measuring instrument is, at least to the extent necessary for the purpose of permitting proper observation of its operation, artificially illuminated:
 (a) between sunset and sunrise; and
 (b) if artificial illumination is necessary for that purpose at any other time—at that time.
 (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.

2.20  Flowmeter fitted with zero re‑setting device must be reset before use for trade
 (1) A person who is in possession of a measuring instrument that is:
 (a) a flowmeter fitted with a zero re‑setting device; and
 (b) used for trade to measure a liquid;
must, before the person begins to make a measurement by using the flowmeter, reset the flowmeter to zero.
 (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.

2.21  Flowmeter fitted with zero re‑setting device must be reset before