Approvals

Weighing and measuring equipment used for trade must be approved under the Weights and Measures Act 1987. This is to ensure the equipment will not facilitate fraud and is suitable for trade use.

Some fully automatic equipment is exempt from this requirement.

To find out more information on how to make an application for approval of equipment contact:
Approvals Officer
PO Box 33 308
Petone 5046
Tel:  0508 MAPSS Info (0508 627 774)
or email. 

Approvals Database

Before weighing and measuring instruments can be used they need to be tested and approved.

The online Approvals Database provides industry with information on the approval of these instruments.

The database lets you search for information either on completed approval certificates or on approved components.