107Compliance with model litigant obligation

107  Compliance with model litigant obligation

 (1) This section applies where a decision-maker grants an approval that covers:

 (a) the costs of an eligible person’s legal representation; and

 (b) at least one other type of cost that may be approved in accordance with this Part (see subsection 94(1)).

 (2) The responsible entity must use its best endeavours to ensure that the relevant claim or litigation is handled in accordance with Division 2 of Part 5 (model litigant obligation) as if the claim or litigation had been brought by or against the entity.  

Part 10—Entity responsibility and compliance

Division 1—Responsibilities of accountable authorities

Subdivision 1—Preliminary

108  Simplified outline—who must comply with this Division? 

Sections 109 and 110 apply to:

(a) the accountable authority of a non-corporate Commonwealth entity; and

(b) an accountable authority of a corporate Commonwealth entity mentioned in paragraph 7(1)(a).

These corporate and non-corporate Commonwealth entities are referred to as entities below. Section 111 applies to the entity itself.

Section 112 applies to the accountable authority of a corporate Commonwealth entity other than a GBE or an entity mentioned in paragraph 7(1)(a).

Further, this Division applies to some other persons or bodies in certain circumstances: see Division 2 of Part 1.