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Human Rights Act 2019
sec.50Intervention by Attorney-General
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### sec.50 Intervention by Attorney-General
The Attorney-General may, for the State, intervene in and be joined as a party to a proceeding before a court or tribunal in which—
a question of law arises that relates to the application of this Act; or
a question arises in relation to the interpretation of a statutory provision in accordance with this Act.
If the Attorney-General intervenes, the Attorney-General becomes a party to the proceeding for the purpose of any appeal from an order made in the proceeding.
(sec.50-ssec.1) The Attorney-General may, for the State, intervene in and be joined as a party to a proceeding before a court or tribunal in which— a question of law arises that relates to the application of this Act; or a question arises in relation to the interpretation of a statutory provision in accordance with this Act.
(sec.50-ssec.2) If the Attorney-General intervenes, the Attorney-General becomes a party to the proceeding for the purpose of any appeal from an order made in the proceeding.
- (a) a question of law arises that relates to the application of this Act; or
- (b) a question arises in relation to the interpretation of a statutory provision in accordance with this Act.