54Directions relating to disconnection or discontinuance of gas supply

#### 54 Directions relating to disconnection or discontinuance of gas supply 54 Directions relating to disconnection or discontinuance of gas supply > > (1) A government inspector may direct a network operator to take reasonable steps to disconnect specified premises from the gas network or discontinue gas supply to specified premises if the government inspector is satisfied it is necessary to ensure compliance with this Act or the regulations. > > > (2) A government inspector may direct a network operator to reconnect specified premises to the gas network or continue gas supply to specified premises if the government inspector is satisfied it is necessary to ensure compliance with this Act or the regulations. > > > (3) A network operator must comply with a direction given to the network operator under subsection (1) or (2). > > > > Maximum penalty for subsection (3)— > > > > > (a) for a corporation— > > > > > > > (i) 5,000 penalty units, and > > > > > > > (ii) for a continuing offence—a further 500 penalty units for each day the offence continues, or > > > > > (b) for an individual— > > > > > > > (i) 1,000 penalty units, and > > > > > > > (ii) for a continuing offence—a further 100 penalty units for each day the offence continues. > > **s 54:** Rep 2012 No 38, Sch 2 \[35\]. Ins 2025 No 21, Sch 1\[3\].