Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

NATIONAL TRADE MEASUREMENT REGULATIONS 2009 (SLI NO 233 OF 2009) - REG 2.17

         (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 which the approved pattern for the measuring instrument relates.

         (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 .