A person must not alter or otherwise interfere with a meter that is connected to a distributor's distribution system unless authorised to do so under this Act, the regulations or any other energy laws (within the meaning of the National Energy Retail Law (NSW) ).
: Maximum penalty--(a) in the case of a corporation--2,000 penalty units, or(b) in any other case--100 penalty units or imprisonment for 2 years (or both).