Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00150:section:569
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00150
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 569
Character Range: 1644721–1645418

569  Minister's entitlement to intervene
 (1) The Minister may intervene on behalf of the Commonwealth in proceedings before a court (including a court of a State or Territory) in relation to a matter arising under this Act if the Minister believes it is in the public interest to do so.
 (2) If the Minister intervenes, the Minister is taken to be a party to the proceedings for the purposes of instituting an appeal from a judgment given in the proceedings.
 (3) Despite section 570, a court may make an order as to costs against the Commonwealth if:
 (a) the Minister intervenes under subsection (1); or
 (b) the Minister institutes an appeal from a judgment as referred to in subsection (2).