65Meter readers

#### 65 Meter readers 65 Meter readers > > (1) A registered operator or registered retailer may appoint any of its employees or agents as a meter reader. > > > (2) Each meter reader so appointed must be issued with an identity certificate containing the following— > > > > > (a) the name of the meter reader, > > > > > (b) the name of the registered operator or registered retailer, > > > > > (c) a passport-style photograph of the meter reader’s face, > > > > > (d) a statement to the effect that, pursuant to this Act, the meter reader is authorised to read meters on behalf of the registered operator or registered retailer. > > > (3) A meter reader so appointed may, during normal business hours, enter any premises for the purpose of reading a meter that measures— > > > > > (a) water supplied from water mains that are controlled by the registered operator or by means of which the registered retailer supplies water to those premises, or > > > > > (b) sewage discharged into sewer mains that are controlled by the registered operator or by means of which the registered retailer provides sewerage services to those premises. > > > (4) On request by any person who appears to be in occupation of the premises, a meter reader so appointed must produce his or her identity certificate for inspection. > > > > Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. > > > (5) This section does not authorise a meter reader to enter such part of a building as is being used for residential purposes except with the consent of the occupier. > > **s 65:** Am 2021 No 26, Sch 1\[21\] \[28\] \[29\].