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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—
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> > (a) prevent an inspector from exercising any function conferred on the inspector under this Act, or
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> > (b) hinder or obstruct an inspector in the exercise of any such function, or
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> > (c) impersonate an inspector.
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> Maximum penalty—
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> > (a) for a corporation—5,000 penalty units, or
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> > (b) for an individual—1,000 penalty units.
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> **s 72:** Am 2021 No 34, Sch 4\[13\]; 2025 No 21, Sch 1\[24\].