71Power to require disconnection of cathodic protection system

71 Power to require disconnection of cathodic protection system

(1)  If an authorised officer finds that a cathodic protection system or the operation of a cathodic protection system does not comply with the requirements of this Act, the authorised officer may take reasonable action, or require the person in charge of the system to take reasonable action, to make the system inoperable.

(2)  A requirement is to be imposed under subsection (1) by notice in writing given to the person in charge of the cathodic protection system.

(3)  A person in charge of a cathodic protection system must comply with a notice under this section.

Penalty:  In the case of –

(a) a body corporate – a fine not exceeding 100 penalty units; and

(b) an individual – a fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.