Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

ADMINISTRATIVE DECISIONS (JUDICIAL REVIEW) ACT 1977 - SECT 18

             (1)  The Attorney-General may, on behalf of the Commonwealth, intervene in a proceeding before the Federal Court or the Federal Magistrates Court under this Act.

             (2)  Where the Attorney-General intervenes in a proceeding in pursuance of this section, the court may, in the proceeding, make such order as to costs against the Commonwealth as the court thinks fit.

             (3)  Where the Attorney-General intervenes in a proceeding in pursuance of this section, he or she shall be deemed to be a party to the proceeding.