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Environment Protection Act 2019
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273 Who can commence proceedings
(1) A proceeding for an offence against this Act may be brought by:
(a) the CEO or a person authorised by the CEO; or
(b) an environmental officer.
(2) An environmental officer other than a police officer must obtain the
consent of the following before commencing the proceeding:
(a) the NT EPA in relation to an offence against any of the
following provisions:
(i) section 34;
(ii) section 54;
(iii) if the request was made by the NT EPA – section 151;
(iv) section 198;
(v) if the relevant person is the NT EPA – section 260;
(vi) if the relevant offence is an offence mentioned in
subparagraphs (i) to (v) – section 265;
(b) otherwise – the CEO.