70Unauthorised increase in capacity of connections

70 Unauthorised increase in capacity of connections

70 Unauthorised increase in capacity of connections

A person must not increase the capacity of an existing connection to a network operator’s distribution pipeline or distribution system unless authorised to do so by the network operator.

Maximum penalty—

(a) for a corporation—5,000 penalty units, or

(b) for an individual—1,000 penalty units.

s 70: Am 1998 No 41, Sch 1.2 [16]; 2021 No 34, Sch 4[12]; 2025 No 21, Sch 1[24].