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NATIONAL TRADE MEASUREMENT REGULATIONS 2009 - REG 3.45

Operator must not use public weighbridge for public weighing in certain circumstances

  (1)   An operator must not use a public weighbridge for public weighing if the operator:

  (a)   knows that a measurement determined using the weighbridge would be incorrect; or

  (b)   believes, on reasonable grounds, that a measurement determined using the weighbridge would be incorrect.

  (2)   A person who engages in conduct that contravenes paragraph   (1)(a) or (b) commits an offence.

Penalty:   20 penalty units.

  (3)   An offence mentioned in subregulation   (2) is an offence of strict liability.

Note:   For strict liability, see section   6.1 of the Criminal Code .



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