Commonwealth Numbered Regulations Commonwealth Numbered Regulations(1) An operator must complete a measurement ticket only for the purpose of complying with these Regulations.
(2) Unless subregulation (7), (8), (9), (10), (11), (12) or (13) applies, if an operator determines a measurement for a person, the operator must
(a) as soon as practicable after the measurement is determined -- complete an original measurement ticket; and
(b) immediately after the original measurement ticket is completed -- issue to the person a copy measurement ticket.
(3) Without limiting the particulars that may be included on a measurement ticket, if completing a measurement ticket:
(a) for a measurement of only the tare mass of a vehicle -- an operator must indicate clearly on the measurement ticket that the measurement refers to the tare mass of the vehicle; or
(b) for a measurement of only the gross mass of a vehicle, animal or any other thing -- an operator must indicate clearly on the measurement ticket that the measurement refers to the gross mass of the vehicle, animal or thing; or
(c) for a measurement determined for 2 or more linked but separately registered vehicles -- an operator must include on the measurement ticket the registration letters and figures for each vehicle; or
(d) for a measurement of a load on a vehicle -- an operator must include on the measurement ticket the measurement of the load supported by all the axles of the vehicle.
(4) If an operator makes a mistake while completing a measurement ticket that is in a book or pad of tickets and becomes aware of the mistake before issuing a copy measurement ticket, the operator:
(a) must, immediately after becoming aware of the mistake, cancel the original measurement ticket and any copy of the original measurement ticket; and
(b) must not remove the original measurement ticket or any copy of the original measurement ticket from the book or pad of tickets.
(5) Subject to subregulation (6), an operator must not, without reasonable excuse, issue a completed copy measurement ticket if the ticket includes any information that is not required by:
(a) these Regulations; or
(b) an approved form.
(6) Subregulation (5) does not apply to the following:
(a) the licensee's business name, address or logo;
(b) if the licensee intends to use the measurement ticket as a tax invoice -- any other details or information required for the ticket to meet the requirements of a tax invoice under the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 ;
(c) if the information is consistent with, and does not qualify the meaning or accuracy of, the information required by these Regulations or an approved form -- additional information written in the following locations on the measuring ticket:
(i) in the margin;
(ii) at the bottom;
(iii) on the back.
Note An example of the details or information mentioned in paragraph (b) is an Australian Business Number (ABN).
(7) If the driver of an unloaded vehicle notifies the operator that the vehicle is to be loaded within 24 hours after notifying the operator and requests the operator to measure the tare mass of the vehicle and the gross mass of the vehicle in 2 weighings, the operator:
(a) must measure the tare mass of the vehicle; and
(b) must partially complete a measurement ticket for the measurement by including the tare mass on the measurement ticket; and
(c) must not issue the partially completed measurement ticket.
(8) If the vehicle returns to the weighbridge with its load within 24 hours after the operator measures the tare mass of the vehicle, and the driver of the vehicle requests a measurement of the gross mass of the vehicle, the operator must:
(a) measure the gross mass of the vehicle; and
(b) complete the partially completed measurement ticket; and
(c) issue a copy measurement ticket.
(9) If the vehicle does not return to the weighbridge with its load within 24 hours after the operator measures the tare mass of the vehicle, the operator must:
(a) if the driver of the vehicle requests a completed measurement ticket within 72 hours after the operator measures the tare mass of the vehicle -- issue the completed measurement ticket showing only the tare mass of the vehicle; or
(b) if another person requests a completed measurement ticket and the operator is satisfied, on reasonable grounds, that the person is authorised to make the request -- issue the completed measurement ticket showing only the tare mass of the vehicle; or
(c) if no request for a completed measurement ticket is made within 72 hours after the operator measures the tare mass of the vehicle -- cancel the partially completed measurement ticket immediately after the period of 72 hours expires.
(10) If the driver of a loaded vehicle notifies the operator that the vehicle is to be unloaded within 24 hours after notifying the operator, and requests the operator to measure the gross mass of the vehicle and the tare mass of the vehicle in 2 weighings, the operator:
(a) must measure the gross mass of the vehicle; and
(b) must partially complete a measurement ticket for the measurement by including the gross mass on the measurement ticket; and
(c) must not issue the partially completed measurement ticket.
(11) If the vehicle returns to the weighbridge unloaded within 24 hours after the operator measures the gross mass of the vehicle and the driver of the vehicle requests a measurement of the tare mass of the vehicle, the operator must:
(a) measure the tare mass of the vehicle; and
(b) complete the partially completed measurement ticket; and
(c) issue a copy measurement ticket.
(12) If the vehicle does not return unloaded within 24 hours after the operator measures the gross mass of the vehicle, the operator must:
(a) if the driver of the vehicle requests a completed measurement ticket within 72 hours after the operator measures the gross mass of the vehicle -- issue the completed measurement ticket showing only the gross mass of the vehicle; or
(b) if another person requests a completed measurement ticket and the operator is satisfied, on reasonable grounds, that the person is authorised to make the request -- issue the completed measurement ticket showing only the gross mass of the vehicle; or
(c) if no request for a completed measurement ticket is made within 72 hours after the operator measures the tare mass of the vehicle -- cancel the partially completed measurement ticket immediately after the period of 72 hours expires.
(13) An operator may determine a measurement for the purpose of issuing a copy measurement ticket showing each load supported by separate axles, or groups of axles, of a vehicle only if making the measurement does not breach:
(a) the licence condition mentioned in paragraph 3.62 (d); or
(b) the licence condition mentioned in paragraph 3.62 (f).