Theft of gas

Current

A person must not abstract, cause to be wasted or diverted, consume or use any gas from a distribution pipeline or distribution system unless authorised to do so under a contract with a retailer or licensed distributor.

Maximum penalty—

(a)

for a corporation—

(i)

2,000 penalty units, and

(ii)

for a continuing offence—a further 200 penalty units for each day the offence continues, or

(b)

for an individual—

(i)

500 penalty units, and

(ii)

for a continuing offence—a further 50 penalty units for each day the offence continues.

This Act’s bill:Explanatory memorandum Second reading speech

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65 Theft of gas