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Nature Conservation Act 1992
sec.173NProceeding brought in representative capacity
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### sec.173N Proceeding brought in representative capacity
A proceeding under this division may be brought by a person on behalf of an entity with the entity’s consent.
The person who brings the proceeding is a party to the proceeding, despite the proceeding being brought on behalf of another entity.
The entity on whose behalf the proceeding is brought is not a party to the proceeding.
If the entity on whose behalf the proceeding is brought is an unincorporated body, the body’s committee or other controlling or governing body must give the consent.
The entity on whose behalf the proceeding is brought may contribute to, or pay, the legal costs incurred by the person bringing the proceeding.
s 173N ins 2003 No. 96 s 23
(sec.173N-ssec.1) A proceeding under this division may be brought by a person on behalf of an entity with the entity’s consent.
(sec.173N-ssec.2) The person who brings the proceeding is a party to the proceeding, despite the proceeding being brought on behalf of another entity.
(sec.173N-ssec.3) The entity on whose behalf the proceeding is brought is not a party to the proceeding.
(sec.173N-ssec.4) If the entity on whose behalf the proceeding is brought is an unincorporated body, the body’s committee or other controlling or governing body must give the consent.
(sec.173N-ssec.5) The entity on whose behalf the proceeding is brought may contribute to, or pay, the legal costs incurred by the person bringing the proceeding.