Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00856:section:12
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00856
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 12
Character Range: 36209–36865

12  Application to be made a party to a proceeding
 (1) A person interested in a decision, in conduct that has been, is being, or is proposed to be, engaged in for the purpose of making a decision, or in a failure to make a decision, being a decision, conduct or failure in relation to which an application has been made to the Federal Court or the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) under this Act, may apply to the court to be made a party to the application.
 (2) The court may, in its discretion:
 (a) grant the application either unconditionally or subject to such conditions as it thinks fit; or
 (b) refuse the application.