63Theft of substances from pipelines and damaging pipelines

#### 63 Theft of substances from pipelines and damaging pipelines 63 Theft of substances from pipelines and damaging pipelines > > (1) A person must not, without lawful excuse, abstract, arrange to be wasted or diverted, consume or use any substance being conveyed by a pipeline. > > > > Maximum penalty— > > > > > (a) for a corporation— > > > > > > > (i) 2,000 penalty units, and > > > > > > > (ii) for a continuing offence—a further 200 penalty units for each day the offence continues, or > > > > > (b) for an individual— > > > > > > > (i) 500 penalty units or imprisonment for 5 years, or both, and > > > > > > > (ii) for a continuing offence—a further 50 penalty units for each day the offence continues. > > > (2) A person must not, without lawful excuse— > > > > > (a) damage a pipeline, or > > > > > (b) interfere with the operation of a pipeline. > > > > Maximum penalty— > > > > > (a) for a corporation—10,000 penalty units, or > > > > > (b) for an individual—5,000 penalty units or imprisonment for 5 years, or both. > > > (3) An offence under this section that is committed by an individual is an indictable offence. > > > (4) The [Criminal Procedure Act 1986](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1986-209), Chapter 5 applies to an offence under this section. > > > (5) Section 67 does not apply to an offence under this section that is dealt with on indictment. > > **s 63:** Am 2007 No 38, Sch 3.3. Subst 2025 No 21, Sch 2\[21\].