Orders prohibiting the unsafe operation of electricity delivery equipment
63Q Orders prohibiting the unsafe operation of electricity delivery equipment
If the Minister is satisfied that electricity delivery equipment cannot be operated safely, the Minister may, by order served on the network operator that operates or proposes to operate the equipment, prohibit the operation of the equipment.
An order under this section may permanently prohibit the operation of the electricity delivery equipment concerned or prohibit the operation of the equipment until such time as it is repaired or altered, or its operation is rectified, to the satisfaction of the Minister.
The Minister may make an order under this section only on the recommendation of the Tribunal.
A person must not use or operate any electricity delivery equipment in contravention of an order made under this section.
Maximum penalty—7,500 penalty units (in the case of a corporation) and 5,000 penalty units (in any other case).
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