Industrial Relations Act 1996
167Intervention by Minister, ADB and State peak council
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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.
(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].