🏒 Weights and Measures Department, Dunedin

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Bread Ordinance 1863 (Otago No. 117)
- Inspector of Weights and Measures has authority to check accuracy of scales and of bread weight (and to enter premises etc to do so)



Responsible Minister:

Provincial Treasurer 1863-1865



Notes

The Provincial Appropriations, and Returns of Revenue and Expenditure, show the Weights and Measures as a separate department only for the period 1863-1865.  Outside that period, it appears under Miscellaneous expenditure.

At a later period this function was performed by the Police (AAGE).
                    [custom2] => Otago Provincial Government Gazette, 1853-1876

Otago Provincial Council.  Ordinances, 1854-1876 - especially, Appropriation Ordinaces

Otago Provincial Council.  Votes and Proceedings, 1854-1876

New Zealand Statutes, 1854-1876
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AAIH

1863 ‑ 1865

Other

Dunedin, Otago

Inspectors of Weights and Measures were responsible for ensuring that weights and measures used by traders were accurate.

Relevant Legislation

Bread Ordinance 1863 (Otago No. 117)

- Inspector of Weights and Measures has authority to check accuracy of scales and of bread weight (and to enter premises etc to do so)

Responsible Minister:

Provincial Treasurer 1863-1865

Notes

The Provincial Appropriations, and Returns of Revenue and Expenditure, show the Weights and Measures as a separate department only for the period 1863-1865. Outside that period, it appears under Miscellaneous expenditure.

At a later period this function was performed by the Police (AAGE).


Otago Provincial Government Gazette, 1853-1876

Otago Provincial Council. Ordinances, 1854-1876 - especially, Appropriation Ordinaces

Otago Provincial Council. Votes and Proceedings, 1854-1876

New Zealand Statutes, 1854-1876






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