34Interference with site of serious gas accident

34 Interference with site of serious gas accident (1) A person must not, without reasonable excuse, disturb or interfere with the site of a serious gas accident before it has been inspected by an inspector, except— (a) to make it safe; or (b) with the permission of an inspector. Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units, imprisonment for 6 months or both. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to disturbance or interference by the person— (a) except where paragraph (b) applies—more than 24 hours after the accident; or (b) if, within the 24 hours, the construction occupations registrar extends the period and tells the person of the extension— after the extended period expires.