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, 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].