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Pipelines Act 1967
62Unlawfully interfering with seized thing
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#### 62 Unlawfully interfering with seized thing
62 Unlawfully interfering with seized thing
> > (1) A person, other than an inspector, must not do, or attempt to do, any of the following acts in relation to a thing seized under section 60AA unless the person has a reasonable excuse—
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> > > (a) unlawfully interfere with the thing or something done under section 60AA(1)(b) to restrict access to the thing,
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> > > (b) enter, or be at, the place where the thing is being kept,
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> > > (c) move the thing from the place where the thing is being kept.
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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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> > (2) It is a reasonable excuse for subsection (1) if the act is authorised by an inspector.
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> **s 62:** Am 1977 No 17, Sch 1; 1989 No 209, Sch 1 (2). Rep 1997 No 17, Sch 2.5. Ins 2025 No 21, Sch 2\[20\].