Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2012C00115:clause:3_15mn
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2012C00115
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 3 cl 15MN
Character Range: 239067–240059

15MN  Application for leave—joinder as respondent

 (1) This section applies if:
 (a) a witness identity protection certificate for an operative in relation to a proceeding is filed in a court; and
 (b) a person applies:
 (i) for leave under section 15MI or 15MM; or
 (ii) for an order under section 15MK or 15MM.

 (2) The court in which the application is pending may allow a person to join the application as a respondent if:
 (a) the person is:
 (i) the operative in relation to whom the witness identity protection certificate is given; or
 (ii) the chief officer of the agency who gave the witness identity protection certificate; and
 (b) the person applies to be joined to the application as a respondent; and
 (c) the person has sufficient interest in the subject matter of the application.

 (3) If a court allows a person to join the application as a respondent under subsection (2), the court must allow the person, or the person's legal representative, to appear and be heard.