96Stop notice

96 Stop notice (1) This section applies if a technical inspector is satisfied on reasonable grounds that a regulated utility or a person undertaking utility infrastructure work— (a) has contravened this Act; or (b) has not complied with a technical regulator’s direction under section 18 or section 55; or (c) has not complied with a technical regulator’s urgent direction under section 20; or

(d) is undertaking the work without a licence under the Utilities Act 2000, in circumstances where a licence is required. (2) A technical inspector may, by written notice to a person (a stop notice), require the person to stop carrying out the utility infrastructure work. (3) A stop notice must state the following: (a) that it is a stop notice under this section; (b) the utility infrastructure work that must stop; (c) who is required to stop doing the work; (d) the grounds on which the notice is given; (e) the place or places where the notice applies. (4) A stop notice applies for a maximum period of 8 weeks— (a) beginning on the day the technical inspector gives the notice to— (i) the regulated utility; or (ii) the person doing the utility infrastructure work; and (b) ending on the day 8 weeks after the day the notice begins.

Stop notice—utility infrastructure work Division 9.5