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Judicial Review Act 1991
sec.51Intervention by Attorney-General
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### sec.51 Intervention by Attorney-General
The Attorney-General may, on behalf of the State, intervene in a proceeding before the court under this Act.
If the Attorney-General intervenes in a proceeding—
the Attorney-General is taken to be a party to the proceeding; and
the court may, in the proceeding, make such order as to costs against the State as the court considers appropriate.
(sec.51-ssec.1) The Attorney-General may, on behalf of the State, intervene in a proceeding before the court under this Act.
(sec.51-ssec.2) If the Attorney-General intervenes in a proceeding— the Attorney-General is taken to be a party to the proceeding; and the court may, in the proceeding, make such order as to costs against the State as the court considers appropriate.
- (a) the Attorney-General is taken to be a party to the proceeding; and
- (b) the court may, in the proceeding, make such order as to costs against the State as the court considers appropriate.