Nicht konforme Verwiegung und Trade‑Measurement‑Sanktionen

Definition

Recycling yards that trade scrap metals, plastics and other materials by weight fall within the scope of national trade measurement legislation, which requires using verified measuring instruments and ensuring transactions are based on traceable, accurate measurements. If inbound weighing processes are poorly controlled—such as irregular verification of weighbridges, undocumented manual adjustments of weights on tickets, or failure to record key data—regulators can require re‑verification, back‑calculation of customer detriment and impose fines. While public Australian data specific to recycling yards is limited, comparable enforcement in other weight‑based industries (fuel, produce) often results in five‑figure penalties per investigation, plus internal investigation and remediation costs. For a mid‑sized recycler, being required to halt scale operations for urgent re‑verification can also idle an entire site for 1–2 days, losing the contribution margin on perhaps 500–1,000 tonnes of throughput. At a margin of AUD 50–80/t, this alone equates to AUD 25,000–80,000 of lost profit per incident, excluding potential refunds or compensation to affected suppliers and customers.

Why This Matters

The Pitch: Australian 🇦🇺 recyclers relying on outdated weighbridges and ad‑hoc ticketing risk fines, enforceable undertakings and rework when audits find non‑compliance with measurement rules. Automating calibrated scale capture, audit trails and compliant ticket formats prevents these penalties and associated downtime.

Affected Stakeholders

Directors and responsible officers, Compliance managers, Weighbridge operators, Operations managers, Legal and risk teams

Related Business Risks