(1)  This regulation does not apply to –

(a) pre-packed articles; or

(b) the articles described in regulation 3 ; or

(c) diamonds or other precious stones.

(2)  A person must not advertise, offer or expose an article for sale at a price determined by reference to measurement (being mass, volume, linear measurement or superficial measurement) unless the measurement is –

(a) in the case of mass –

(i) 1 kilogram; or

(ii) 1 kilogram, with another reference to an integral number of kilograms; or

(iii) an integral number of tonnes; or

(iv) if the article is a precious metal, 1 gram or 1 troy ounce; or

(b) in the case of volume –

(i) 1 litre; or

(ii) 1 litre, with another reference to an integral number of litres; or

(iii) an integral number of cubic metres; or

(c) in the case of linear measurement –

(i) 1 centimetre; or

(ii) 1 metre; or

(iii) 1 metre, with another reference to an integral number of metres; or

(d) in the case of superficial measurement –

(i) 1 square centimetre; or

(ii) 1 square metre; or

(iii) 1 square metre, with another reference to an integral number of square metres –

or is a measurement authorised by subregulation (3) .

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units and a daily fine not exceeding 5 penalty units.

(3)  The length, width, thickness, diameter or other linear measurement of an article specified in the Table to this regulation may be advertised, offered or exposed for sale by the millimetre, centimetre or metre.

Table

Carpets	Plywood
Ceramic tiles	Rope
Chain	Resin laminates
Cord	Rubber material
Cordage	Rubber mouldings
Electrical cable	Sheet glass
Electrical flex	Textiles
Fabrics	Textile products (other than ready made clothing)
Floor coverings	Timber
Hardboard	Veneers
Particle board	Wire netting
Plastic mouldings

Displayed and numbered in accordance with the Rules Publication Act 1953 .

Notified in the Gazette on 6 September 2000

These regulations are administered in the Department of Justice and Industrial Relations.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the regulation)

These regulations prescribe as part of a national scheme the units of measurement by which certain products are to be sold.