59Attorney‑General of the Commonwealth may become a party

59 Attorney‑General of the Commonwealth may become a party

Becoming a party (1) If the Attorney‑General of the Commonwealth gives written notice to the Tribunal that the Attorney‑General wishes to be a party to a proceeding in the Tribunal, the Attorney‑General is a party to the proceeding. Ceasing to be a party (2) If: (a) the Attorney‑General of the Commonwealth is a party to a proceeding because of a notice under subsection (1); and (b) the Attorney‑General gives written notice to the Tribunal that the Attorney‑General wishes to cease being a party to the proceeding; the Attorney‑General ceases being a party to the proceeding. Costs (3) If the Attorney‑General of the Commonwealth is a party to a proceeding because of a notice under subsection (1), the Attorney‑General may authorise the Commonwealth to pay another party to the proceeding any costs that the Attorney‑General considers the party reasonably incurred as a result of the Attorney‑General being a party to the proceeding.