100Unlawful abstraction or diversion of water or effluent

100 Unlawful abstraction or diversion of water or effluent (1) A person must not, without proper authority: (a) abstract or divert water or effluent from a water supply infrastructure or sewerage services infrastructure; or (b) interfere with a meter or other device for measuring the use of water or effluent supplied by a licensee. (2) In proceedings for an offence against subsection (1), if it is proved that a device has been installed or any other act done, without proper authority, the apparent purpose of which is to abstract or divert water or effluent to any particular land or place or to affect the proper measurement of water or effluent supplied to any particular land or place, it will be presumed, in the absence of proof to the contrary, that the occupier of the land or place installed the device or did the other act with that purpose.

Water Supply and Sewerage Services Act 2000 52 (3) If a licensee suffers loss or damage as a result of a person contravening this section, the licensee may recover compensation for the loss or damage from the person: (a) on application to a court on it finding the person guilty of an