Clause 23

by deleting subsections (1), (2) and (3) and substituting the following subsection:“(1) Any person who —

removes, destroys or damages any electrical plant or electricity cable which is part of a transmission system that belongs to or that is under the management or control of an electricity licensee;

causes or permits the removal, destruction or damage of such electrical plant or electricity cable; or

in any way other than by paragraph (a) or (b), wilfully or recklessly hinders or prevents such electrical plant or electricity cable from being used or operated in the manner in which it is intended to be used or operated,shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $1 million or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years or to both.”; and

by deleting the words “subsection (2)” in subsections (5) and (6) and substituting in each case the words “subsection (1)(a) or (b).”.