Commonwealth Numbered Regulations Commonwealth Numbered Regulations(1) If an inspector considers, on reasonable grounds, that:
(a) it is necessary to examine or test a component part of a measuring instrument for the purpose of the verification, reverification or in-service inspection of the measuring instrument; and
(b) the measuring instrument cannot be verified, reverified or made subject to in-service inspection without dismantling the measuring instrument;
the inspector may direct the controller of the measuring instrument to comply with subsection (2).
(2) If the inspector directs the controller in accordance with subregulation (1), the controller must:
(a) dismantle the measuring instrument; or
(b) cause the measuring instrument to be dismantled; or
(c) subject to subregulations (3) and (4), consent to the inspector dismantling the measuring instrument.
(3) Before the controller consents to the inspector dismantling the measuring instrument, the inspector must ask the controller to absolve the inspector from liability for any damage caused to the measuring instrument while the measuring instrument is being dismantled or reassembled.
(4) Subregulation (3) does not apply if section 18MF or 18MR of the Act applies.
(5) If:
(a) an inspector directs the controller to comply with subregulation (2); and
(b) the controller does not comply with the inspector's direction;
the measuring instrument must not be used for trade until the controller complies with the inspector's direction.
(6) If:
(a) an inspector asks the controller to comply with subregulation (3); and
(b) subregulation (4) does not apply; and
(c) the controller does not comply with the inspector's request;
the measuring instrument must not be used for trade until the controller complies with the inspector's request or with paragraph (2) (a) or (b).