Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00648:section:18gr:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00648
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 18GR (pt 2/2)
Character Range: 80232–81076

is given to a person in accordance with this section in relation to a matter; and
 (b) the person complies with that direction;
then, for the purposes of this Act and the regulations, the measuring instrument, or batch of instruments, is taken not to have failed when tested because of that matter.
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in paragraph (6)(b) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code).
 (7) To avoid doubt, the giving of a direction under this section to a person does not affect the liability of the person for a contravention of this Act or the regulations that is alleged to have occurred before the direction was given.

Direction not legislative instrument
 (8) A direction given under this section is not a legislative instrument.

Part V—General provisions on using measurement in trade