New South Wales Consolidated Acts

GAS SUPPLY ACT 1996 - SECT 5

5 Prohibition of unauthorised gas reticulation and gas supply

(1) A person must not:

(a) operate a distribution pipeline for the purpose of conveying natural gas to any other person, or

(b) supply natural gas to any other person by means of a distribution pipeline,

otherwise than under the authority of an authorisation.

Maximum penalty: 500 penalty units (in the case of a corporation) and 50 penalty units (in any other case).

(2) A person does not operate a distribution pipeline for the purpose of conveying natural gas to another person merely because the person supplies natural gas to that other person by means of a distribution pipeline.

(3) A person does not supply natural gas to another person merely because the person operates a distribution pipeline for the purpose of conveying natural gas to that other person.