✨ Weights and Measures Fees
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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 25
Measures of Capacity.
Each measure above 1 gallon .. .. 1 0 1 0
" above 1 quart and not exceeding
1 gallon .. .. .. 0 6 0 6
of 1 quart and under .. .. 0 3 0 3
Subdivided measures shall be charged for each subdivision at half the rate prescribed for measures of similar capacity.
For lots of 12 or more, three-fourths the above rates.
Glass milk or cream measures: In lots of 100 or more of the same capacity, 10s. per 100. Single measures, 3d. each.
Apothecaries’ Measures.
Each measure above 8 oz. .. .. .. .. 1 0
" above 4 oz. and not exceeding 8 oz. .. 0 6
" 4 oz. and under .. .. .. .. 0 3
Minimum Charge.
Minimum charge for weights and measures in any one case 0 6
Weighing-machines.
Weighbridges and crane weighing-machines: £2 2s. each.
Weighing-machines (if tested in situ): 9d. per cwt. of capacity; minimum fee, 10s.; maximum fee, £1 1s.
Weighing-machines (if tested at the office of the Inspector), steel-yards, balances, and spring scales, capacity 14 lb. and under: 1s. each.
Ditto, capacity over 14 lb. to 1 cwt.: 2s. 6d. each.
Ditto, capacity over 1 cwt.: 2s. 6d. for the first cwt., and 6d. for each additional cwt. or part thereof; maximum fee, £1 1s.
Self-indicating machines, 10 lb. and under: 2s. 6d. each.
" over 10 lb. to 40 lb.: 3s. 6d. each.
" over 40 lb. to 112 lb.: 5s. each.
" over 112 lb.: 5s. and 1s. for each additional cwt. or part thereof.
These fees include the stamping of one set of proportional weights where such are used; duplex sets to be charged half fees.
A proportional weight shall be deemed to be of the greatest weight indicated thereon or which it represents as a counterpoise weight.
One-half of these fees to be chargeable for weighing-machines or measuring-instruments tested and rejected as incorrect or otherwise unsuitable.
In the case of weighing-instruments graduated in centals, read “100 lb.” in place of “1 cwt.”
For the testing of weights, measures, weighing-machines, and measuring-instruments at premises outside the Inspector’s office, owners shall provide cartage for the necessary weights and the labour required to handle them, and shall pay the actual travelling-expenses incurred by the Inspector in addition to the prescribed fee.
Automatic personal weighing-machines: 2s. 6d. each.
Measuring-instruments.
Self-measuring and other automatic and semi-automatic instruments:—
Each instrument (fixed): 10s.
Each instrument (portable), if tested at the office of the Inspector: 5s., in addition to the repayment of the actual cost of travelling-expenses incurred by the Inspector:
Provided that where a number of fixed measuring-instruments are included in one installation, the fee payable for each instrument additional to the first shall be 5s.
In any case where the Inspector at the request of the owner makes an adjustment to any weighing-machine or measuring-instrument the owner shall pay a fee equivalent to 5s. per hour for the time occupied, as determined by the Inspector, and shall also pay a sum not exceeding the actual cost of travelling-expenses incurred by the Inspector.
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NZ Gazette 1923, No 25
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NZ Gazette 1923, No 25
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🏭 Trade, Customs & Industry9 March 1923
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