9Security of premises

9 Security of premises

9 Security of premises

(1) A water supply authority must ensure that premises under the control of the authority at which 1 or more of the following are located remain locked when a qualified operator is not in attendance—

(a) the fluoridation plant,

(b) a fluoridating agent,

(c) fluoridation equipment.

Maximum penalty—25 penalty units and, for a continuing offence, a further 5 penalty units for each day the offence continues.

(2) A person who is not a qualified operator must not enter premises under the control of a water supply authority at which 1 or more of the items referred to in subsection (1)(a)–(c) are located, unless—

(a) accompanied by a qualified operator, or

(b) with the approval of a qualified operator.

Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.