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Certification from a Certifying Authority - Australian Government

Description

You will require this certification if you intend to have measuring instruments and / or reference materials certified.

The Chief Metrologist may issue a written notice recognising a measuring instrument that has been certified in a foreign country as a certified measuring instrument if the certified value of the measuring instrument is equivalent to or comparable to the Australian primary standards of measurement.

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

An application must be:

  • made in the form provided by the Chief Metrologist to certifying authorities for issue to applicants; and
  • accompanied by the measuring instrument or the reference material, or a sample of the material; and
  • given to a relevant certifying authority.

The certifying authority may require the applicant to lodge any additional information that the authority needs to consider the application properly.

Fees

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Task Type Business Structure Description
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Please consult the Contact Officer for information on fees to be submitted.

Act(s) name

National Measurement Act 1960 Australian Government

Regulation(s) name

National Measurement Regulations 1999 Australian Government

Administering agency

Department of Industry, Science and Resources

National Measurement Institute

Contact details

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