Weights and Measures Regulations 1999

Weights and measures declarations are regulated by Trading Standards New Zealand under the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) Hīkina Whakatutuki.

Contents:

Part 1 Verification of weights and measures

Part 2 Accreditation of persons

Part 3 Certificates of accuracy

Part 4 General requirements for weights, measures, and weighing or measuring instruments    

Part 5 Method of marking net weight or measure on goods

Part 6 Solid fuel

Part 6A Average quantity system

Part 7 Miscellaneous provisions

Schedule 1 Permissible numerical values of weights and measures    

Schedule 2 Permissible abbreviations of units of weight and measurement    

Schedule 3 Errors permissible on verification or inspection    

Schedule 4 Weighing instruments: Scale intervals    

Schedule 4 AInfringement fees    

Schedule 5 Forms    

Schedule 6 Shape of weights of 1 g or less    

Schedule 7 Requirements for quality management system to be operated by accredited persons    

Schedule 7A Average quantity system    

Schedule 8 Regulations revoked