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Gas Supply Act 1996
72Obstruction of inspectors
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72 Obstruction of inspectors
72 Obstruction of inspectors
A person must not—
(a) prevent an inspector from exercising any function conferred on the inspector under this Act, or
(b) hinder or obstruct an inspector in the exercise of any such function, or
(c) impersonate an inspector.
Maximum penalty—
(a) for a corporation—5,000 penalty units, or
(b) for an individual—1,000 penalty units.
s 72: Am 2021 No 34, Sch 4[13]; 2025 No 21, Sch 1[24].