Weights and Measures Act 1975 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 5 · Administration
31A. Power to require recall of weighing or measuring instrument supplied
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Where any person has supplied any weighing or measuring instrument which is, or which the Controller has reason to believe is, in contravention of this Act or any subsidiary legislation made under this Act, the Controller may require the person to effect a recall of any weighing or measuring instrument supplied by the person.
weighing or measuring instrument
“weighing or measuring instrument” means an instrument for measuring in terms of length, area, volume, capacity, weight or number, whether or not the instrument is constructed to give an indication of the measurement made or other information determined by reference to that measurement, and includes any article used as a weighing or measuring instrument.
Any person who fails to comply with a requirement of the Controller made under subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence.
Controller
“Controller” means the Controller of Weights and Measures appointed under section 29 and includes any officer duly authorised by the Controller to act on his or her behalf;