GAS SUPPLY ACT 1998 (NO. 16 OF 1998) - SECT 33 Wilful interference with or damage to gas pipelines etc.

GAS SUPPLY ACT 1998 (NO. 16 OF 1998) - SECT 33

(1)     A person shall not wilfully interfere with or damage—

        (a)     any pipe or equipment that forms part of a gas pipeline;

        (b)     any meter connected to a gas pipeline; or

        (c)     any seal affixed by the gas pipeline operator to a gas pipeline or to a meter connected, or to be connected, to a gas pipeline.

(2)     A person shall not wilfully erect, construct or place any building, wall, fence or other structure over or adjacent to a gas pipeline so as to damage, or interfere with access to, the gas pipeline.

(3)     A person shall not wilfully interfere with or damage—

        (a)     any fence or barricade erected by a gas pipeline operator around the site of any construction work being carried out by, or on behalf of, the operator in connection with the transmission, distribution or supply of gas;

        (b)     any stake or marker placed by a gas pipeline operator to mark the position of any pipe or equipment that forms part of a gas pipeline; or

        (c)     any light placed by a gas pipeline operator on or adjacent to the site of any construction work being carried out in connection with the transmission, distribution or supply of gas.

(4)     A person shall not wilfully interfere with or damage any seal affixed by the Gas Technical Regulator to a gas pipeline or to a meter connected, or to be connected, to a gas pipeline.

Penalty:

        (a)     if the offender is a natural person—50 penalty units;

        (b)     if the offender is a body corporate—250 penalty units.