Clause 5

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

removes, destroys or damages any gas plant or gas pipe which is part of a gas pipeline network owned by, or under the management or control of, a gas licensee;

causes or permits the removal, destruction or damage of such gas plant or gas pipe; or

in any way other than by paragraph (a) or (b), wilfully or recklessly hinders or prevents such gas plant or gas pipe 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 (4) and (5) and substituting in each case the words “subsection (1)(a) or (b)”.