FAIR WORK ACT 2009 (NO. 28, 2009) - SECT 569 Minister's entitlement to intervene

FAIR WORK ACT 2009 (NO. 28, 2009) - SECT 569

             (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).