12Regulator to determine whether proceedings should be instituted

#### 12 Regulator to determine whether proceedings should be instituted 12 Regulator to determine whether proceedings should be instituted > > (1) The Regulator determines whether the Crown should institute proceedings for offences under, or contraventions of, the natural resources management legislation. > > > (2) (Repealed) > > > (3) In this section, the Crown means the Crown within the meaning of the [Crown Proceedings Act 1988](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1988-070), and includes any officer, employee or agent of the Crown. > > > (4) Proceedings may not be challenged on the ground that they were instituted in contravention of this section. > > **s 12:** Am 2025 No 70, Sch 1\[3\]–\[6\].