109Unlawful interference with electricity infrastructure or electrical installation

109 Unlawful interference with electricity infrastructure or electrical installation

(1)  A person must not, without proper authority –

(a) [Section 109 Subsection (1) amended by No. 78 of 2005, s. 25, Applied:01 Jan 2008] attach an electrical installation or other thing to a transmission system or distribution network; or

(b) [Section 109 Subsection (1) amended by No. 78 of 2005, s. 25, Applied:01 Jan 2008] connect, disconnect or interfere with a supply of electricity from a transmission system or distribution network; or

(c) interfere with electrical infrastructure or an electrical installation in any other way.

Penalty:  For a body corporate a fine not exceeding 100 penalty units and for a natural person a fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.

(2)  A person must not, without proper authority –

(a) be in an enclosure where electrical infrastructure is situated; or

(b) climb on poles and other structures that are part of electrical infrastructure.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.

(3)  A person must not discharge a firearm or throw or project an object towards electrical infrastructure or an electrical installation if there is significant risk of damage to the infrastructure or installation or interruption of electricity supply.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.