Commonwealth Numbered Regulations Commonwealth Numbered Regulations(1) The characters used in a measurement marking must be:
(a) clear; and
(b) stamped, printed, embossed, marked by an approved printing device or handwritten.
(2) The characters must:
(a) be stamped or printed in a colour that provides a distinct contrast with the colour of the background, and be of at least the minimum height required by the table in subregulation (3); or
(b) be stamped or embossed, and be of at least 3 times the minimum height required by the table in subregulation (3); or
(c) be marked by an approved printing device in characters at least 3 mm high; or
(d) be legibly handwritten if permitted by subregulation (5).
(3) For paragraphs (2) (a) and (b), the table is as follows.
|
Item |
If the maximum dimension of the package is ... |
the minimum height of the characters is ... |
|
1 |
120 mm or less |
2.0 mm |
|
2 |
Over 120 mm but not over 230 mm |
2.5 mm |
|
3 |
Over 230 mm but not over 360 mm |
3.3 mm |
|
4 |
Over 360 mm |
4.8 mm |
(4) In the table in subregulation (3):
(a) if the package is rectangular, the maximum dimension is the dimension of the greatest of the breadth, height and length of the package; and
(b) if the package is:
(i) cylindrical; or
(ii) spheroidal; or
(iii) conical; or
(iv) of an oval cross-section; or
(v) otherwise not rectangular;
the maximum dimension is the dimension that is the greatest of the height, length and maximum diameter of the package; and
(c) the minimum height of a character is the height for each individual character, including each character in a symbol for a unit of measurement.
(5) A measurement marking may be handwritten on a product only if:
(a) the product is packed to be sold on the premises on which it is packed; or
(b) the package contains cake; or
(c) regulation 4.26 applies to the package; or
(d) the package contains a roll of ribbon, lace or elastic or another article of haberdashery; or
(e) the Secretary, declares, by notice published in the Gazette that this subregulation applies to the product, and any conditions or restrictions specified in the notice are complied with.