56ZJDiversion of water or sewage

56ZJ Diversion of water or sewage

(1)  A person, without lawful authority, must not –

(a) take or divert water or sewage from water infrastructure or sewerage infrastructure; or

(b) install a device to bypass a meter.

Penalty:  In the case of –

(a) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding 500 penalty units; or

(b) an individual, a fine not exceeding 200 penalty units.

(2)  In any proceedings under this section, the following is evidence of the unlawful taking or diversion of water or sewage:

(a) the finding of a device or connection that would have enabled the unlawful taking or diversion of water or sewage;

(b) the tampering with the meter by the defendant or someone acting with the authority of the defendant.