National Measurement Amendment Act 2004 (Cth)

National Measurement Amendment Act 2004

No. 27, 2004

An Act to establish a National Measurement Institute, make technical amendments of the National Measurement Act 1960 and associated regulations, and for related purposes

Contents 1 Short title 2 Commencement 3 Schedule(s) 4 Crown to be bound

Schedule 1—National Measurement Institute and Chief Metrologist

Part 1—Establishing the National Measurement Institute and the position of Chief Metrologist National Measurement Act 1960

Part 2—Moving functions and powers of the National Standards Commission to the Secretary and the Chief Metrologist National Measurement Act 1960

Part 3—Moving the metrological functions of CSIRO to the Chief Metrologist National Measurement Act 1960 Science and Industry Research Act 1949

Part 4—Transitional provisions

Schedule 2—Technical amendments National Measurement Act 1960

Schedule 3—Amendment of regulations National Measurement Regulations 1999

National Measurement Amendment Act 2004

No. 27, 2004

An Act to establish a National Measurement Institute, make technical amendments of the National Measurement Act 1960 and associated regulations, and for related purposes

[Assented to 25 March 2004]

The Parliament of Australia enacts:

1 Short title

This Act may be cited as the National Measurement Amendment Act 2004.

2 Commencement

(1) Each provision of this Act specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.

Commencement information Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Provision(s) Commencement Date/Details 1. Sections 1 to 4 and anything in this Act not elsewhere covered by this table The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent. 25 March 2004 2. Schedule 1, Parts 1, 2 and 3 A single day to be fixed by Proclamation. 1 July 2004 (Gazette 2004, No. GN22) However, if the provision(s) do not commence within the period of 6 months beginning on the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent, they commence on the first day after the end of that period. 3. Schedule 1, Part 4 The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent. 25 March 2004 4. Schedule 2, item 1 Immediately after the commencement of the provision(s) covered by table item 2. 1 July 2004 5. Schedule 2, items 2 and 3 The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent. 25 March 2004 6. Schedule 2, item 4 Immediately after the commencement of the provision(s) covered by table item 2. 1 July 2004 7. Schedule 2, item 5 The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent. 25 March 2004 8. Schedule 3 The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent. 25 March 2004