Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00311:reg:4:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00311
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 4 (pt 2/8)
Character Range: 148444–151092

marking that is expressed by reference to number) must be expressed in terms of a unit of measurement that is permitted by Schedule 6.

4.14  Fractions and significant figures
 (1) If a measurement marking includes a fraction of a unit of measurement, it must be expressed as a decimal sub‑multiple of the unit.
 (2) A measurement marking that is a whole multiple or a sub‑multiple, or a combination of both, must express a degree of accuracy to not more than 3 significant figures.

4.15  Special provision—marking by approved printing device
  If a measurement marking is made by an approved printing device:
 (a) the measurement marking may express a degree of accuracy to more than 3 significant figures if the certificate of approval approves use of the device to measure the degree of accuracy expressed; and
 (b) a measurement marking in terms of mass made by use of the device in accordance with the certificate of approval may be expressed in terms of grams.

4.16  Marking by reference to minimum measurement
 (1) A marking on a prepackage of the measurement of the product (whether or not it is for the purposes of these Regulations) must not be made by reference to minimum measurement unless:
 (a) either:
 (i) the marking is permitted by subregulation (2) or (3); or
 (ii) the marking is required or permitted by regulation 4.17 in relation to eggs; and
 (b) the reference to minimum measurement is marked in the same way as the required measurement marking.
 (2) Prepacked dressed poultry (that is not poultry pieces) may be marked with a measurement in terms of minimum mass if:
 (a) the mass stated is a whole number multiple of 100 g; and
 (b) for poultry that is not cooked poultry, the package is also marked, in characters not less than 10 mm in height, with a size number calculated by dividing the stated minimum mass by 100.
 (3) Prepacked preserved sausage may be marked with a measurement in terms of minimum mass.

4.16A  AQS mark—prescribed location
 (1) For subsection 18JK(1) of the Act, the location at which an AQS mark is marked on a package is the principal display panel.
Note 1: For the definition of AQS mark, see regulation 4.2.
Note 2: For a representation of the AQS mark, including the relative dimensions of the mark as a proportion of its width, see Schedule 3.
Note 3: For the definition of principal display panel, see regulation 4.1.
Note 4: For offences related to marking an AQS mark other than in the manner prescribed by this regulation, see subsections 18JK(2) to (4) of the Act.

Subdivision 2—Special provision for measurement marking of certain products

4.17  Eggs
 (1) The measurement marking