sec.665Restriction on tester adjusting meter

### sec.665 Restriction on tester adjusting meter If a person who carries out a service provider test of a meter finds it is not registering or registering outside its tolerance for error, the person must not adjust the meter unless— the person has told the affected party that— the meter is not registering or is registering outside its tolerance for error, and, if it is registering outside its tolerance for error, the percentage of error found; and the person wishes to make the adjustment; and if the adjustment is made, a validation test of the meter will not be able to be carried out; and the affected party has given the person written consent to make the adjustment. Maximum penalty—200 penalty units. - (a) the person has told the affected party that— (i) the meter is not registering or is registering outside its tolerance for error, and, if it is registering outside its tolerance for error, the percentage of error found; and (ii) the person wishes to make the adjustment; and (iii) if the adjustment is made, a validation test of the meter will not be able to be carried out; and - (i) the meter is not registering or is registering outside its tolerance for error, and, if it is registering outside its tolerance for error, the percentage of error found; and - (ii) the person wishes to make the adjustment; and - (iii) if the adjustment is made, a validation test of the meter will not be able to be carried out; and - (b) the affected party has given the person written consent to make the adjustment. - (i) the meter is not registering or is registering outside its tolerance for error, and, if it is registering outside its tolerance for error, the percentage of error found; and - (ii) the person wishes to make the adjustment; and - (iii) if the adjustment is made, a validation test of the meter will not be able to be carried out; and