(1) A trade measurement inspector may give reasonable directions to a person in possession of a measuring instrument for the purposes of facilitating re - verification of the instrument.
(2) The directions may include (but are not limited to) directions as to the time and place at which the instrument is to be made available to an inspector.
(3) If a direction given under this section specifies a time and place at which the instrument is to be made available to the inspector, or the inspector gives another direction that must be complied with within a specified period, and the direction is not complied with at that time or within that period, the instrument is taken not to be verified from that time or the end of that period.
Note: The person will commit an offence under Division 2 of Part
IV if the person uses the measuring instrument for trade, or installs
or supplies the measuring instrument for use for trade.