Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00311:reg:7:p5
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00311
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 7 (pt 5/8)
Character Range: 33578–36396

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.

2.14  Measuring instrument fitted with certain load receptor
 (1) A person must not use for trade a measuring instrument fitted with a load receptor if:
 (a) the person is using the measuring instrument for trade in the presence of a purchaser; and
 (b) the load receptor is:
 (i) in the form of a scoop; and
 (ii) mounted on the measuring instrument in a manner that means the purchaser is unable to see readily if there is any foreign matter in the load receptor.
 (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.

2.15  Person must not alter verification scale interval of marked measuring instrument
 (1) A person must not alter the verification scale interval of a measuring instrument that is used for trade if:
 (a) the measuring instrument bears an inspector's mark or a servicing licensee's mark; and
 (b) the person alters the verification scale interval of the measuring instrument after the inspector, the servicing licensee or an employee of the servicing licensee:
 (i) verified the measuring instrument; and
 (ii) made the mark on 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.

2.16  Measuring instrument not to be used for trade if verification scale interval altered
 (1) A person must not use for trade a measuring instrument if:
 (a) the measuring instrument bears an inspector's mark or a servicing licensee's mark; and
 (b) the verification scale interval of the measuring instrument is altered after the inspector, the servicing licensee or an employee of the servicing licensee:
 (i) verified the measuring instrument; and
 (ii) made the mark on 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.

2.17  Measuring instrument of approved pattern designed for 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