South Australian Numbered Acts South Australian Numbered Acts53—Unlawful abstraction, removal or diversion of water or sewage
(1) A person must not, without proper authority—
(a) abstract or divert water from any water infrastructure; or
(b) abstract or divert any sewage from any sewerage infrastructure.
Maximum penalty: $10 000 or imprisonment for 2 years.
(2) A person must not install or maintain a pipe capable of conveying water beyond the boundaries of a site occupied by the person unless—
(a) the person is a water industry entity; or
(b) the person does so with the approval of a water industry entity that supplies water to the site; or
(c) the person is authorised under the regulations or is acting in any prescribed circumstances.
(3) If a water industry entity suffers loss as a result of a contravention of this section, the entity may recover compensation for the loss from a person guilty of the contravention—
(a) on application to a court convicting the person of an offence against this section; or
(b) by action in a court of competent jurisdiction.