The area of trade measurement was one of the 10 issues identified by the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) as in need of urgent regulatory reform.
The new laws, introduced into parliament on Wednesday, seek to establish a national trade measurement system, replacing the current arrangement under which states and territories have different licences and reporting requirements.
Under the new system, there would be one licence, one set of criteria and one fee for work nationwide - to be administered by the commonwealth, beginning in July next year.
The federal government said the new national system would slash red tape while maintaining the accuracy and reliability of trade measuring instruments such as scales, fuel dispensers and weighbridges.
The National Measurement Amendment Bill 2008 also seeks to create an internationally recognised system for confirming that pre-packaged items, including food and beverages, contain the stated quantities.
The Winemakers' Federation of Australia (WFA) on Wednesday welcomed the introduction of the bill, saying it would simplify operations for the wine industry, saving it millions of dollars a year.
"This is a very important measure and one which will save the Australian wine industry approximately $19 million per year," WFA chief executive Stephen Strachan said.
The Australian wine sector exports about 60 per cent of its product.
Strachan said the new system would put Australia in line with other countries, and increase the nation's international competitiveness.
