§ 18 — Unlawful charging with unregistered EV charger

18.—(1) A person commits an offence if —(a)

the person charges an electric vehicle using an EV charger;

(b)

the EV charger is an unregistered EV charger; and

(c)

the person knows that, or is reckless as to whether, the EV charger is an unregistered EV charger.

(2) A person commits an offence if —(a)

the person allows an electric vehicle to be charged using an EV charger;

(b)

the EV charger is an unregistered EV charger; and

(c)

the person knows that, or is reckless as to whether, the EV charger is an unregistered EV charger.

(3) A person who is guilty of an offence under subsection (1) or (2) shall be liable on conviction —(a)

where the person is an individual —(i)

to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both; but

(ii)

where the individual is a repeat offender — to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both; or

(b)

where the person is not an individual —(i)

to a fine not exceeding $10,000; but

(ii)

where the person is a repeat offender — to a fine not exceeding $20,000.

(4) To avoid doubt, it is immaterial whether the person is a licensee.

—(1) A person commits an offence if —(a)

the person charges an electric vehicle using an EV charger;

(b)

the EV charger is an unregistered EV charger; and

(c)

the person knows that, or is reckless as to whether, the EV charger is an unregistered EV charger.

(2) A person commits an offence if —(a)

the person allows an electric vehicle to be charged using an EV charger;

(b)

the EV charger is an unregistered EV charger; and

(c)

the person knows that, or is reckless as to whether, the EV charger is an unregistered EV charger.

(3) A person who is guilty of an offence under subsection (1) or (2) shall be liable on conviction —(a)

where the person is an individual —(i)

to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both; but

(ii)

where the individual is a repeat offender — to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both; or

(b)

where the person is not an individual —(i)

to a fine not exceeding $10,000; but

(ii)

where the person is a repeat offender — to a fine not exceeding $20,000.

(4) To avoid doubt, it is immaterial whether the person is a licensee.