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Utilities Act 2000
50Contravention of direction
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50 Contravention of direction (1) A utility must not, without reasonable excuse, contravene a direction under section 48 or 49. Maximum penalty: 2 000 penalty units. (2) A utility that, without reasonable excuse, contravenes a direction under section 48 or 49 commits a separate offence for each day (after the first day) during any part of which the contravention continues without reasonable excuse. fine not exceeding 200 penalty units.