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Electricity Supply Industry Act 1995
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117 Damage to be notified
(1) An electricity officer or authorised officer who damages property in a place entered in pursuance of powers under this Act must (unless the damage appears to be trivial) give notice containing particulars of the damage to the occupier of the place.
Penalty: Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.
(2) If it is not practicable to give the notice to the occupier personally, the notice may be left in a conspicuous position near where the damage happened.