VICIn ForceAct
Pipelines Act 2005
117Offence to obstruct operation of pipelines
Start here
Get a plain-English read of 117
Turn the raw legal text into a practical explanation grounded in Pipelines Act 2005.
117 Offence to obstruct operation of pipelines
(a) wilfully obstruct a person acting under the authority of a licensee in the lawful exercise of the licensee's powers in relation to the operation of a pipeline; or
(b) without the authority of a licensee, interfere with any works relating to the operation of a pipeline by the licensee.
1. In the case of a natural person, 60 penalty units;
In the case of a body corporate, 240 penalty units.