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Weights and Measures Regulations 1999
Local Title:
Weights and Measures Regulations 1999
Country/Region:
New Zealand
Competent Authority:
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
Type:
Regulation
Status:
In force
Release Date:
2016-03-01
Implementation Date:
2016-03-01
Applicable Scope:
Others
Document
Language Source Title Access
EN
Official Weights and Measures Regulations 1999
Summary

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    

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