65Theft of gas

#### 65 Theft of gas 65 Theft of gas > A person must not abstract, cause to be wasted or diverted, consume or use any gas from a distribution pipeline or distribution system unless authorised to do so under a contract with a retailer or licensed distributor. > > Maximum penalty— > > > (a) for a corporation— > > > > > (i) 2,000 penalty units, and > > > > > (ii) for a continuing offence—a further 200 penalty units for each day the offence continues, or > > > (b) for an individual— > > > > > (i) 500 penalty units, and > > > > > (ii) for a continuing offence—a further 50 penalty units for each day the offence continues. > > **s 65:** Am 1998 No 41, Sch 1.2 \[16\]; 2012 No 38, Sch 2 \[36\]; 2021 No 34, Sch 4\[12\]; 2025 No 21, Sch 1\[25\].