Since the commencement of the new National Trade Measurement scheme in 1 July 2010 the NMI have issued a number of directives that will affect Licensees.

Some of these amendments will have an affect on the Licensees on the administration of the new scheme and the service technicians that conduct verifications. They will also have an impact on the owners and operators of the sites that will engage the service companies that perform work that will affect Trade Measurement on their sites and equipment.

These amendments are notified to companies that are listed on the NMI database as Licensees carrying over from the previous State and Territory systems. These Directives are published on the NMI Website that you can access this site from the link below. This website also includes new procedures for applying for Verifiers License; NMI News Bulletins and other information:
http://www.measurement.gov.au/TradeMeasurement/Licensees/Pages/ServicingLicensees.aspx

The Directives issued to date relate the following and you should read the directives to see how they may affect your activities.
• NEW LICENCE FOR POINT OF SALE SYSTEMS
• CORRECT COMPLETION OF VERIFICATION FORMS
• TRANSITION SEALING ARRANGEMENTS
• VERIFIERS’ MARKS WHEN USING A PRINTED LABEL
• VERIFICATION NOTIFICATIONS
• Notifying the NMI of a change of employee

PICAA is represented on the NMI Consumer and Industry Consultative Committee to provide a forum for consultation with NMI on the implementation of the National Trade Measurement System. The minutes of the first meeting can be viewed here.
Draft Minutes

Do you have any comments to make on the implementation of the new scheme or want any issue with its introduction or operation that may affect PICAA members to be raised please make the relevant comments below or contact the Secretary?

Click here to email your comments to the President and Secretary.

You can also submit your comments by completing the form below.

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