167Intervention by Minister, ADB and State peak council

#### 167 Intervention by Minister, ADB and State peak council 167 Intervention by Minister, ADB and State peak council > > (1) The Minister may intervene at any stage of proceedings before the Commission. The Minister may also initiate any proceedings before the Commission. > > > (2) The President of the Anti-Discrimination Board may intervene in any proceedings of the Commission if the President of that Board establishes that the proceedings concern unlawful discrimination under the [Anti-Discrimination Act 1977](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1977-048). > > > (3) A State peak council may intervene in any proceedings before the Commission if it establishes that it or any one or more of its members has a sufficient interest in the proceedings. > > > (4) A party that intervenes or initiates proceedings under this section may do so personally or, subject to this Act, by an Australian legal practitioner or agent. > > > (5) This section has effect despite any other provision of this Act limiting the persons who may intervene in or initiate the relevant proceedings before the Commission. > > **s 167:** Am 2006 No 120, Sch 3.13 \[1\].