Water Fluoridation Regulation 2020

section 2

accredited laboratory means an Australian laboratory accredited by NATA as competent to perform the type of analyses required under this regulation.

approved form means a form approved by the chief executive under section 26.

approved method means—

SPADNS colorimetric method; or

ion-selective electrode method; or

ion chromatography.

automatic fluoride dosing equipment means mechanical equipment that automatically adds a fluoride compound to water.

batch analysis certificate, for a fluoride compound, means a certificate stating the concentration of impurities in the fluoride compound.

fluoridated water means water to which fluoride has been added.

fluoride compound see section 3(2).

NATA means the National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia ACN 004 379 748.

naturally occurring fluoride see section 3(3).

prescribed test see section 19(1)(b).

quarter means each of the following—

1 January to 31 March of each year;

1 April to 30 June of each year;

1 July to 30 September of each year;

1 October to 31 December of each year.

water blending equipment means equipment that blends naturally occurring fluoride with another source of water.