91HFailure to install, use or maintain metering equipment

#### 91H Failure to install, use or maintain metering equipment 91H Failure to install, use or maintain metering equipment > > (1) A person must not fail to install or use in connection with a water management work metering equipment the person is required to install or use under— > > > > > (a) the conditions of an access licence or approval, or > > > > > (b) a direction under section 326, or > > > > > (c) a regulation made under Chapter 3, Part 6. > > > > Maximum penalty—Tier 2 penalty. > > > > Maximum civil penalty—Tier C civil penalty. > > > (2) A person must not fail to ensure the proper operation of metering equipment that has been installed in connection with a water management work. > > > > Maximum penalty—Tier 2 penalty. > > > > Maximum civil penalty—Tier C civil penalty. > > > (3) A person must not, for metering equipment used in connection with a water management work, fail to comply with a regulation setting out— > > > > > (a) a standard or requirement for the installation or location of metering equipment, or > > > > > (b) another standard or requirement relating to metering equipment. > > > > Maximum penalty—Tier 2 penalty. > > > > Maximum civil penalty—Tier C civil penalty. > > > (4) It is a defence to proceedings under subsection (3) if the accused person establishes that the failure to comply with the regulation was caused by work done to the metering equipment by a duly qualified person. > > **s 91H:** Ins 2008 No 73, Sch 1 \[4\]. Am 2014 No 48, Sch 1.6 \[1\]; 2018 No 31, Sch 1 \[39\]–\[42\]. Subst 2025 No 70, Sch 3\[51\].