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Regulations and standards

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Reducing technical barriers to trade

We facilitate trade through a robust standards and conformance infrastructure and mutual recognition agreements.

Refractometers for wine grapes

Refractometers measure the sugar content in wine grape musts.

Register of permits issued

This register lists the details of product permits issued by the National Measurement Institute (NMI).

Regulating Australian space activities

We regulate Australian civil space and high power rocket activities. We also engage internationally on space regulation.

The Space (Launches and Returns) Act 2018 sets out a regime for the regulation of civil space-related activities carried out either from or to Australia or by Australians overseas. The Act also implements certain Australian obligations under the United Nations space treaties.

There are 3 rules under the Act:

Regulating the Ranger Uranium Mine  

Ranger is a uranium mine about 260 kilometres east of Darwin in the Northern Territory (NT).

Selling alcohol 

Trade measurement laws regulate the retail and wholesale sale of alcohol.

Selling bread and bakery goods 

Trade Measurement laws regulate the sale of bakery lines from the time they’re manufactured or imported into Australia, to their sale at wholesale and retail markets. Bread and bakery items are typically sold prepackaged or non-prepackaged. Non-prepackaged items don't have to be sold by measurement or have any labelling.

Selling cane sugar and grain 

Cane sugar and grain are traded based on quantity and quality.

Selling firewood

You can sell firewood by weight, volume or lot.

Selling fruit and vegetables 

Trade measurement laws regulate the retail and wholesale sale of fruit and vegetables.