South Australia
Trade Measurement Administration Regulations 2008
under the Trade Measurement Administration Act 1993

Contents
1	Short title
3	Interpretation
4	Fees and charges
Schedule 1—Application and licence fees
Schedule 2—Trade measuring instruments—verification, re‑verification and testing charges
Schedule 3—Verification and testing charges for reference standards of measurement and measuring instruments tested to special accuracy
Schedule 4—Charges payable where inspector keeps appointment but measuring instrument unavailable for examination or testing
Legislative history

1—Short title
These regulations may be cited as the Trade Measurement Administration Regulations 2008.
3—Interpretation
In these regulations—
Act means the Trade Measurement Administration Act 1993;
certificate of suitability, in relation to a weighbridge, means a certificate issued by the administering authority for the purposes of section 50(1)(a) of the principal Act to the effect that the weighbridge is suitable for use as a public weighbridge.
4—Fees and charges
	(1)	The fees and charges set out in the Schedules to these regulations are payable as specified in those Schedules for the purposes of the Act and the principal Act.
	(2)	The periodic licence fee prescribed under Schedule 1 for the purposes of section 52(1) of the principal Act must be paid for each year during which the licence is in force or is under suspension.
	(3)	Pursuant to section 9(4) of the Act, if a charge (or part of a charge) payable under Schedule 2, Schedule 3 or Schedule 4 is outstanding for 28 days after the day on which the administering authority requires payment by the person liable to pay the charge under the relevant Schedule, a penalty of 10% of the outstanding amount is imposed.

Schedule 1—Application and licence fees

1	On lodging an application for a servicing licence or a public weighbridge licence (section 44 of the principal Act)—application fee	$91.00	
2	Licence fee payable under section 52(1) of the principal Act—		
		(a)	in the case of a servicing licence	$216.00	
		(b)	and for each person employed by the licensee to certify measuring instruments—an additional	$59.00	
		(c)	in the case of a public weighbridge licence—for each weighbridge	$216.00	
3	On lodging an application to the administering authority for the issue of a duplicate servicing licence or public weighbridge licence	$40.75	
4	On lodging an application to the administering authority for the issue of a certificate of suitability for a weighbridge	$91.00	
5	On lodging an application to the administering authority for the issue of a duplicate certificate of suitability for a weighbridge	$40.75	

Schedule 2—Trade measuring instruments—verification, re‑verification and testing charges
The charges set out in this Schedule are payable to the administering authority by the person who uses the relevant instrument for trade when an inspector verifies, re‑verifies or tests a measuring instrument pursuant to the principal Act.

Part 1—Masses			
1	Masses used for trade—		
		•	each mass not exceeding 5 kg	$4.80	
		•	each mass exceeding 5 kg	$8.40	
2	Other masses—		
		•	each mass not exceeding 5 kg	$4.80	
		•	each mass exceeding 5 kg but not exceeding 25 kg	$8.40	
		•	each mass exceeding 25 kg but not exceeding 100 kg	$21.60	
		•	each mass exceeding 100 kg but not exceeding 1.5 t	$37.50	
		•	each mass exceeding 1.5 t	$58.00	
Part 2—Measures of length			
3	For each graduated edge tested—		
		•	each measure not exceeding 1 m	$4.80	
		•	each measure exceeding 1 m but not exceeding 3 m	$12.10	
		•	each measure exceeding 3 m but not exceeding 20 m	$44.50	
		•	each measure exceeding 20 m	$98.00	
Part 3—Length measuring instruments			
4	Each measure not exceeding 12 m	$15.60	
5	Each measure exceeding 12 m	$35.00	
Part 4—Area measuring instruments			
6	Each instrument	$90.00	
Part 5—Measures of volume			
7	Each lubricating oil measure, alcoholic measure or beverage measure	$3.65	
8	Each dispensing measure or graduated measuring cylinder	$15.60	
9	Each un-subdivided measure not previously specified—		
		•	each measure not exceeding 2 L	$6.05	
		•	each measure exceeding 2 L but not exceeding 20 L	$12.10	
		•	each measure exceeding 20 L	$27.50	
10	Each subdivided measure not previously specified—		
		•	each measure not exceeding 2 L	$35.00	
		•	each measure exceeding 2 L but not exceeding 20 L	$65.50	
		•	each measure exceeding 20 L	$98.00	
Part 6—Liquid measuring instruments			
11	Alcoholic liquor measuring instruments—		
		(a)	single product instruments with 1 delivery outlet—each instrument	$6.05	
		(b)	single product or multi‑product instruments with more than 1 delivery outlet—each instrument	$39.50	
12	Liquid fuel and oil measuring instruments—		
		(a)	driveway flow meters (each dual or multi user instrument will be taken as 2 or more separate measuring instruments)—		
		•	each measuring unit designed for a flow rate not exceeding 60 L/min	$90.00	
		•	each measuring unit designed for a flow rate exceeding 60 L/min	$115.00	
		(b)	measuring instruments designed to deliver blended fuels—each instrument	$115.00	
		(c)	control console or note, coin, card or other payment system interfaced with a measuring instrument—each console or system	$45.50	
		(d)	volumetric drum filling instruments—		
		•	each instrument	$105.00	
		•	when an instrument is tested with more than 1 product—for each additional product	$45.50	
		(e)	drum filling flow meters, vehicle mounted flow meters, gantry flow meters and other flow meters—		
		•	each flow meter tested at a flow rate not exceeding 1000 L/min	$135.00	
		•	each flow meter tested at a flow rate exceeding 1000 L/min	$228.00	
		•	when a flow meter is tested with more than 1 product—for each additional product	$45.50	
		(f)	LPG driveway flow meters (each dual or multi user instrument will be taken as 2 or more separate measuring instruments)—each measuring unit	$204.00	
		(g)	LPG vehicle mounted flow meters—each flow meter	$294.00	
13	Milk flow meters—		
		•	each flow meter	$228.00	
14	Mass flow meters—		
		•	each mass meter	$228.00	
		•	when a flow meter is tested with more than 1 product—for each additional product	$45.50	
15	Vehicle tanks—		
		•	for each compartment tested per 1000 L or part of 1000 L	$22.80	
		•	for each dipstick tested against the calibration chart	$39.50	
16	Other measuring instruments—		
		•	each instrument per 15 minutes or part of 15 minutes for the time taken to test the instrument	$37.50	
Part 7—Weighing instruments			
17	Class 1 instruments (including balances)—		
		•	each instrument	$74.00	
18	Class 2, Class 3, Class 4 instruments (including automatic weighing instruments and unclassified instruments, but not including instruments otherwise specified)—		
		•	each instrument not exceeding 15 kg capacity	$38.50	
		•	each instrument exceeding 15 kg but not exceeding 100 kg capacity	$65.50	
		•	each instrument exceeding 100 kg but not exceeding 500 kg capacity	$74.00	
		•	each instrument exceeding 500 kg but not exceeding 1 t capacity	$135.00	
		•	each instrument exceeding 1 t but not exceeding 3 t capacity	$244.00	
19	Weighbridges—		
		•	each instrument with a minimum of 3 t but not exceeding 20 t capacity	$332.00	
		•	each instrument exceeding 20 t but not exceeding 40 t capacity	$463.00	
		•	each instrument exceeding 40 t but not exceeding 60 t capacity	$643.00	
		•	each instrument exceeding 60 t but not exceeding 100 t capacity	$804.00	
		•	each instrument exceeding 100 t capacity	$1 210.00	
20	Hopper weighers—		
		•	each instrument not exceeding 10 t capacity	$318.00	
		•	each instrument exceeding 10 t but not exceeding 200 t capacity	$519.00	
		•	each instrument exceeding 200 t capacity	$1 210.00	
21	Wheel load weighers—		
		•	each instrument	$106.00	
22	Additional mass indicator or ticket printer interfaced with a weighing instrument—		
		•	each indicator or printer not exceeding 1 t capacity	$8.40	
		•	each indicator or printer exceeding 1 t capacity	$58.00	
23	Other weighing instruments not specified—		
		•	each instrument per 15 minutes or part of 15 minutes for the time taken to test the instrument	$37.50	

Schedule 3—Verification and testing charges for reference standards of measurement and measuring instruments tested to special accuracy
The charges set out in this Schedule are payable to the administering authority by the person who requests the verification or testing.

Part 1—Masses			
1	Masses verified to the requirements of State Secondary Standards—		
		•	each mass of a denomination not exceeding 200 g	$38.50	
		•	each mass of a denomination exceeding 200 g but not exceeding 25 kg	$74.00	
2	Masses verified to the requirements of State Tertiary Standards—		
		•	each mass of a denomination not exceeding 200 g	$22.80	
		•	each mass of a denomination exceeding 200 g but not exceeding 25 kg	$45.50	
3	Masses verified to the requirements of Inspectors' Class 1, Inspectors' Class 2 Standards—		
		•	each mass of a denomination not exceeding 200 g	$15.60	
		•	each mass of a denomination exceeding 200 g but not exceeding 25 kg	$34.75	
4	Masses verified to the requirements of Inspectors' Class 3 Standards—		
		•	each mass of a denomination not exceeding 5 kg	$8.40	
		•	each mass of a denomination exceeding 5 kg but not exceeding 30 kg	$13.10	
		•	each mass of a denomination exceeding 30 kg but not exceeding 1 t	$74.00	
		•	each mass of a denomination exceeding 1 t	$135.00	
Part 2—Volumetric measures			
5	Volumetric measures verified to the requirements of State Secondary Standards—		
		•	each measure with a capacity not exceeding 25 L	$195.00	
		•	each measure with a capacity exceeding 25 L but not exceeding 200 L	$300.00	
		•	each measure with a capacity exceeding 200 L	$778.00	
6	Volumetric measures verified to the requirements of State Tertiary, Inspectors' Class 1 Standards—		
		•	each measure with a capacity not exceeding 25 L	$65.50	
		•	each measure with a capacity exceeding 25 L but not exceeding 200 L	$144.00	
		•	each measure with a capacity exceeding 200 L but not exceeding 2000 L	$513.00	
		•	each measure with a capacity exceeding 2000 L	$965.00	
Part 3—Measures of length			
7	Rigid line measures verified to the requirements of State Secondary or Inspectors' Class 1 Standards—		
		(a)	measures not exceeding 1000 mm—each graduated edge	$367.00	
		(b)	measures exceeding 1000 mm but not exceeding 3000 mm—each graduated edge	$527.00	
8	Rigid line measures verified to lesser accuracies than those required for State Secondary or Inspectors' Class 1 Standards—		
		(a)	measures not exceeding 1000 mm—each graduated edge	$115.00	
		(b)	measures exceeding 1000 mm but not exceeding 3000 mm—each graduated edge	$163.00	
9	Flexible line measures verified to the requirements of State Secondary or Inspectors' Class 1 Standards—		
		•	each measure not exceeding 10 m	$178.00	
		•	each measure exceeding 10 m but not exceeding 50 m	$391.00	
		•	each measure exceeding 50 m	$592.00	
10	Flexible line measures verified to lesser accuracies than those required for State Secondary or Inspectors' Class 1 Standards—		
		•	each measure not exceeding 10 m	$90.00	
		•	each measure exceeding 10 m but not exceeding 50 m	$292.00	
		•	each measure exceeding 50 m	$373.00	
Part 4—Other measures and measuring instruments			
11	Vernier Callipers—each instrument tested	$115.00	
12	Micrometers—each instrument tested	$155.00	
13	Orifice Plates—each plate tested	$178.00	
14	Weighing instruments Class 1 (including Class A balances)—each instrument	$178.00	
15	Liquid measuring instruments—		
		•	master flow meters—each petroleum product tested	$902.00	
		•	LPG master flow meters—each instrument	$1 389.00	
16	Area templates—each template tested	$592.00	
17	Other instruments not specified—		
		•	each instrument per 15 minutes or part of 15 minutes for the time taken to test the instrument	$42.00	
Part 5—Certificates and measurement reports			
18	On the issue of each certificate of verification or each duplicate certificate of verification	$27.75	
19	On the issue of each measurement report or each duplicate measurement report	$18.00	

Schedule 4—Charges payable where inspector keeps appointment but measuring instrument unavailable for examination or testing
The charges set out in this Schedule are payable to the administering authority by the owner of an instrument when an inspector keeps an appointment to examine or test the instrument but the instrument is unavailable for examination or testing.

1	Where a test on a measuring instrument involves the use of the weighbridge testing unit—		
		•	for each 15 minutes or part of 15 minutes that the inspector is kept waiting	$90.00	
2	Where a test on a measuring instrument does not involve the use of the weighbridge testing unit—		
		•	for each 15 minutes or part of 15 minutes that the inspector is kept waiting	$39.50	

Legislative history
Notes
	•	For further information relating to the Act and subordinate legislation made under the Act see the Index of South Australian Statutes or www.legislation.sa.gov.au.
Revocation of regulations
These regulations became obsolete on the repeal of the Trade Measurement Administration Act 1993 on 1.7.2010.
Legislation revoked by principal regulations
The Trade Measurement Administration Regulations 2008 revoked the following:
Trade Measurement Administration Regulations 1993
Principal regulations and variations
Year	No	Reference	Commencement	
2008	221	Gazette 14.8.2008 p3641	1.9.2008:  r 2 	
2009	158	Gazette 4.6.2009 p2659	1.7.2009: r 2	
Provisions varied
Entries that relate to provisions that have been deleted appear in italics.
Provision	How varied	Commencement	
r 2	omitted under Legislation Revision and Publication Act 2002	1.7.2009	
Schs 1—4	substituted by 158/2009 r 4	1.7.2009	
Sch 5	omitted under Legislation Revision and Publication Act 2002	1.7.2009