Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2022C00331:clause:22_351a
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2022C00331
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 22 cl 351A
Character Range: 627175–627852

351A  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) 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).