New Zealand Repealed Acts

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WATER SERVICES ENTITIES ACT 2022 - SECT 427

427 Tampering with water meter

1 A person commits an offence against this section if the person, without the prior written authorisation of a water services entity,—

a) alters the index of, or in any other manner tampers with, a water meter; or

b) alters the position of a water meter.

2 A person who commits an offence against this section is liable on conviction,—

a) for an individual, to a fine not exceeding $50,000:

b) for a body corporate or an unincorporated body, to a fine not exceeding $200,000.

History: Section 427: inserted, on 31 August 2023, by section 34 of the Water Services Legislation Act 2023 (2023 No 52).