08 May 2025

Industry and Business Ecosystem Division (IBE) through Weights and Measures Unit (SDT) and Department of Economic Planning and Statistics (DEPS) through Department of Consumer Affairs under the Ministry of Finance and Economy conducted a monthly Joint Operation which was carried out at several business premises in Temburong District on Wednesday, 23 April 2025.

During the operation, SDT officers found ten (10) units of weighing machines used for trading purposes. All weighing machines are verified, accurate and registered accordance to Weights and Measures Act 1983 Chapter 151 dan Weights and Measures (Verification) Regulations 1994 Chapter 3 (1) and (2). 

Meanwhile, the DEPS has issued two (2) Warning Notices for violations of the Price Control Act, Chapter 142 specifically, for selling cooking oil products above the prescribed maximum price and for failing to display prices on several items sold at the business premises. 

Traders and users of weights and measures machine are required to comply as stipulated in the Weights and Measures (Verification) Regulations, 1994 under section 3 (2); Every person who uses or has in his possession for use of trading of any weight, measure or instrument for weighing not stamped as required by this regulation shall be guilty of an offence. Additionally, retailers are reminded to display prices clearly and accurately, and to utilize the PenggunaBijak mobile application to obtain the latest list of maximum prices for controlled items, ensuring that such items are not sold above the prescribed limits. 

For any enquiries, the public may contact the relevant agencies as follows: 

• ​Weights and Measures Unit via email: sdt@mofe.gov.bn or contact at 233 4092; and 
• Department of Consumer Affairs, DEPS via Talian Darussalam 123 and PenggunaBijak app, or email: consumercomplaint@jpes.gov.bn 

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Prepared by: 

Weights and Measures Unit (SDT), 

Industry and Business Ecosystem Division (IBE), 

Ministry of Finance and Economy. 

E-mail: sdt@mofe.gov.bn 

Reference: (065) KKW/SDT/ENF/04 

Date: 10 Zulkaedah 1446 / 8th May 2025