Northern Territory Numbered Acts Northern Territory Numbered Acts(1) A person must not connect an electrical installation to a distribution entity's distribution system unless:
(a) authorised to do so by the distribution entity; and
(b) a certificate of compliance is signed for the connection in accordance with Part 2, Division 5.
(2) A person commits an offence if:
(a) the person intentionally connects an electrical installation to a distribution entity's distribution system; and
(b) the person does not have authority from the distribution entity to make the connection.
Maximum penalty: 100 penalty units or imprisonment for 12 months.
(3) A person commits an offence if:
(a) the person intentionally connects an electrical installation to a distribution entity's distribution system; and
(b) a certificate of compliance was not signed for the connection in accordance with Part 2, Division 5.
Maximum penalty: 100 penalty units.
(4) Strict liability applies to subsections (2)(b) and (3)(b).