Gas Supply Act 2003
sec.138Power to enter—general
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sec.138 Power to enter—general
A distribution officer may enter a place to— install, maintain or take away the distributor’s gas infrastructure; or read or test a meter connected to the distributor’s distribution pipeline or system. However, the officer can not under subsection (1) — enter a part of the place where a person resides; or enter the place between 5p.m. on any day and 8a.m. on the next day. The power under subsection (1) may be exercised without the consent of, or notice to, the occupier of the place. (sec.138-ssec.1) A distribution officer may enter a place to— install, maintain or take away the distributor’s gas infrastructure; or read or test a meter connected to the distributor’s distribution pipeline or system. (sec.138-ssec.2) However, the officer can not under subsection (1) — enter a part of the place where a person resides; or enter the place between 5p.m. on any day and 8a.m. on the next day. (sec.138-ssec.3) The power under subsection (1) may be exercised without the consent of, or notice to, the occupier of the place.
- (a) install, maintain or take away the distributor’s gas infrastructure; or
- (b) read or test a meter connected to the distributor’s distribution pipeline or system.
- (a) enter a part of the place where a person resides; or
- (b) enter the place between 5p.m. on any day and 8a.m. on the next day.