MACHINERY INSPECTION
AMENDING LEGISLATION. (Per Press Association.—Copyright.) WELLINGTON, This Day. The Inspection of Machinery Amendment Bill was introduced in the House of Representatives yesterday by Governor-General’s message and read a first time.
The Hon. J. G. Cobbe, Minister in Charge of the Inspection of Machinery Department, said the measure exempted farm machinery of not more than six horse-power from the necessity for annual inspection. He said farmers and their organisations had complained of the irksomeness and expense involved. The bill placed on the owner of the machinery the obligation of seeing that it was properly protected against the possibility of accidents. There was also a responsibility of the seller for seeing that the machinery was properly protected when it was sold. It was necessary • for the approval of the Government inspector to be obtained at the time the machinery was installed. Mr. M. J. Savage (Labour —Auckland West) and Mr. P. Fraser (Labour — Wellington Central) referred to the danger that might arise in the case of a steam boiler generating six horsepower. The Minister said the bill referred exclusively to farm apparatus and would concern principally milking and shearing plants. -
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Northern Advocate, 4 November 1931, Page 3
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