318AExposure of underground pipes

#### 318A Exposure of underground pipes 318A Exposure of underground pipes > A person must not, except in an emergency or with lawful excuse, open any ground so as to expose a water supply authority’s pipe or other work unless the person has given the water supply authority at least 2 days’ written notice of his or her intention to do so. > > Maximum penalty—Tier 2 penalty. > > Maximum civil penalty—Tier C civil penalty. > > **s 318A:** Ins 2008 No 73, Sch 1 \[7\]. Am 2025 No 70, Sch 3\[76\].