63CDirections relating to safe supply of gas or prevention of damage to gas works

#### 63C Directions relating to safe supply of gas or prevention of damage to gas works 63C Directions relating to safe supply of gas or prevention of damage to gas works > > (1) A government inspector may direct a network operator to carry out a specified activity or take other specified action if the government inspector believes, on reasonable grounds, the carrying out of the activity or the taking of the action is necessary to— > > > > > (a) ensure the safe supply of gas by the network operator, or > > > > > (b) prevent damage to gas works owned or operated by the network operator, or > > > > > (c) ensure the network operator complies with this Act or the regulations. > > > (2) A government inspector may direct a person to stop carrying out an activity if the government inspector believes, on reasonable grounds— > > > > > (a) the activity is damaging, or is likely to damage, gas works, or > > > > > (b) the activity otherwise threatens the safe supply of gas, or > > > > > (c) it is necessary to ensure the person complies with this Act or the regulations. > > > (3) A direction must be given in writing unless it is reasonably necessary to give the direction verbally— > > > > > (a) because of an emergency, or > > > > > (b) to prevent or mitigate an imminent threat of— > > > > > > > (i) death or serious injury to persons, or > > > > > > > (ii) serious damage to property or the safe supply of gas. > > > (4) A person must comply with a direction given to the person under this section. > > > > Maximum penalty for subsection (4)— > > > > > (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 63C:** Ins 2025 No 21, Sch 1\[21\].