Industry, science and resources portfolio

Output 1.2 Legal measuring instruments comply with international and national metrological

standards
Activity 1.2.1 Pattern approval and	Provide pattern approval and calibration services to industry
compliance.	in accordance with the NSC Service Charter.
	Establish policies and procedures for a national pattern
	compliance program, in consultation with industry and trade
	measurement authorities.
	Commence pattern compliance audits on all categories of
	trade measurement instruments.
	Price:	$2.5m

EVALUATIONS

A national system of trade measurement was proposed by the 1995 Review of Australia’s Standards and Conformance Infrastructure. The NSC intends to undertake a review of the current trade measurement system to see if the case for reform is still convincing.

COMPETITIVE TENDERING AND CONTRACTING

The Commission continually reviews its administrative costs and supply options, and has outsourced services where possible. As a small agency with specialised requirements, the Commission has limited purchasing power.

Section 3: Budgeted Financial Statements