New South Wales Consolidated Acts

GAS SUPPLY ACT 1996 - SECT 57

57 Use of force

(1) Reasonable force may be used for the purpose of gaining entry to any land (other than such part of a building as is being used for residential purposes) under a power conferred by this Division, but only if authorised by the network operator in accordance with this section.

(2) The authority:

(a) must be in writing, and

(b) must be given in respect of the particular entry concerned, and

(c) must specify the circumstances that must exist before force may be used.