84Power to institute and conduct proceedings

84. Power to institute and conduct proceedings

(1) An energy operator may order either generally or in any particular case that proceedings be taken for the recovery of any penalties incurred under, or for the punishment of any persons offending against, this Act.

(2) The institution of any proceedings, or the conviction of any person for any offence, under this Act shall not affect any remedy to which an energy operator may be entitled in civil proceedings.

(3) In all proceedings before a court of summary jurisdiction any officer of an energy operator appointed by the energy operator for that purpose may represent the energy operator in all respects as though such officer was the party concerned.

[Section 84 amended: No. 89 of 1994 s. 31, 39, 40 and 41; No. 58 of 1999 s. 83; No. 59 of 2004 s. 141.]