Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00648:section:3:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00648
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 3 (pt 1/7)
Character Range: 15362–18228

3  Interpretation
 (1) In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears:
approved pattern, in relation to a measuring instrument, means a pattern approved for the measuring instrument under section 19A that:
 (a) is currently in force; or
 (b) has expired or been cancelled (but not withdrawn) and was in force when the measuring instrument was manufactured.
AQS mark has the meaning given by section 18JJ.
AQS sampling procedures are sampling procedures determined by the Chief Metrologist under section 19Q for the purposes of Subdivision 3‑C of Division 3 of Part VI.
AQS test procedures are test procedures determined by the Chief Metrologist under section 19Q for the purposes of Subdivision 3‑C of Division 3 of Part VI.
AQS threshold is the threshold prescribed for the purposes of Subdivision 3‑C of Division 3 of Part VI.
article includes a substance.
Australia includes the external Territories.
Australian certified reference material means a reference material that has been certified in accordance with the regulations and for which the certification is in effect.
Australian legal unit of measurement means:
 (a) a unit of measurement prescribed for the purposes of subsection 7A(1); or
 (b) a unit of measurement derived by the application of guidelines issued by the Chief Metrologist under section 7B, or 2 or more successive applications of those guidelines.
Australian primary standard of measurement means a standard of measurement that is maintained, or caused to be maintained, by the Chief Metrologist as an Australian primary standard of measurement for the purposes of subsection 8(1).
Australian secondary standard of measurement means a standard of measurement that is maintained, or caused to be maintained, by the Chief Metrologist as an Australian secondary standard of measurement for the purposes of subsection 8(2) and that has been verified, in accordance with the regulations, by means of, by reference to, by comparison with or by derivation from an Australian primary standard of measurement.
automated packing machine means a machine that follows a pre‑determined program for automatically measuring articles in pre‑determined quantities as part of the packing process.
business premises means premises or a part of premises:
 (a) used for the importation, packing, storage or sale of articles or utilities sold, or to be sold, by measurement; or
 (b) on which a measuring instrument is used for trade; or
 (c) used for activities incidental to the uses mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b);
but does not include premises or a part of premises occupied as a residence or for residential accommodation.
business vehicle means a vehicle:
 (a) used for the transportation of articles or utilities sold, or to be sold, by measurement (whether packed in advance ready for sale or otherwise); or
 (b) on which a measuring instrument is