National Measurement Regulations 1999

A certificate of verification of a reference standard of measurement must state:

the name and address of the verifying authority; and

that the standard is verified as a reference standard of measurement:

if a verifying authority verified the standard—by the verifying authority; or

if a verifying authority supervised verification of the standard—under the supervision of the verifying authority; and

the date of verification; and

the value ascertained for the standard on that date in terms of an Australian legal unit of measurement; and

the accuracy with which the standard is verified; and

the value (stating the uncertainty) of any relevant environmental or other influence factors, like temperature and pressure, at the time of the verification; and

a description of any mark on or attached to, the standard under these regulations; and

the period, from the date of verification, for which the certificate is given.

For paragraph (1)(e), the accuracy of a reference standard of measurement must be ascertained and expressed in a manner determined in writing by the Chief Metrologist.

For further provisions relating to paragraph (1)(e), see regulations 25, 26, 27 and 28.